They watched for ten minutes. The demons moved in a circuit – three minutes to traverse their section, then disappearing around the ridge before returning from the opposite direction. Predictable and professional.
"We move during their gap," Seria decided. "Fast and quiet. If they spot us, we eliminate them before they can signal."
They timed it perfectly, crossing the exposed area in the ninety-second window when demons were out of sight. No alarm, no combat. Just efficient infiltration.
"That was almost too easy," Elara said once they were clear.
"Don't say that," Seria hissed. "You'll jinx us."
"I don't believe in jinxes."
"Start believing. We're in demon territory doing impossible missions. Jinxes are absolutely real here."
They proceeded deeper, encountering more patrols but managing to avoid them through timing and terrain use.
