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Methodios woke up, he felt terrible and sore. Nice way to start the day. He thought. He looked to his left to see Atreus up and writing something down on paper. He then looked to his right and saw, well, trees. But this time he saw something different that he didn't see yesterday, the trees seemed like they were, glowing a silver color. Now he knew why this forest was called Argyros forest, Argyros means "silver", and that’s what these trees looked like, silver.

"You're awake," Atreus said, "feeling better?"
Methodios turned back to Atreus and said, "I've been in better conditions before, and this is not one of them."
"Well this information I gathered should make you feel better." He said as he handed Methodios the paper, It read:

1. Shades are leaders of orcs.
2. Each outpost has one shade and about 100 orcs for labor.
3. (Prediction) If the shade is killed, the orcs will scatter.
4. Shades move quickly but are weak in physical strength.
5. Orcs are strong, but stupid.
6. Each outpost has a: Cell, armory, weapon rack(s), lodgings, and a central structure. (unknown purpose)
7. Shades stay in the central structure unless there is a problem. (like today)
8. Orcs work during the day, and sleep at night.
9. There are no guards at night. (They don't expect an attack)
10. lodgings are located near the back of the outpost, armory and weapon rack(s) are located near the front of the outpost.
If you are reading this Methodios and I am not here, I went to gather more information about the camp, be back soon. Atreus

"You gathered information while I was asleep?" Methodios asked.
"Yea, couldn't sleep." Atreus responded. Methodios could tell that he was lying, but he wasn't in the mood for an argument.
"Good job, now that we know this much we may have an edge over them. That is if we can kill 100 orcs easily."
"We'll figure that out one day," Atreus muttered.
"So, what will we do now? We have the information, but we don't have the army." Methodios said, sounding like he lost all hope in this whole rebellion.
"Remember how I told you that there was an army in the rebellion?" Atreus asked.
"Well, yes," Methodios said, "but I've never heard of them and I still haven’t seen them yet, I'm thinking you made that up to get me to join you in this crazy quest for peace."
Atreus let out a smile, "I know where that army is, but they are waiting for a good time to attack, that is where our next goal is. I just wanted to see your skills as a warrior by attacking this small outpost, and while doing that I gathered important information on the orcs outpost."

So that’s how it will be. Methodios thought, we (I) will finally be able to see this "army" Atreus keeps talking about, but will it be enough to conquer the empire?
"Don't worry about the armies strength, they are trained well." Atreus said with a confident smile. Methodios rolled his eyes when Atreus wasn't looking, he had read his mind once again. Their journey to the rebellions outpost will now begin.