As Otani and Poppy make their way from Volaire to the Tuathan border, they find themselves often having to retreat from the main roads. Quite often, they encounter “checkpoints” on the main roads that were once clearly guarded by Ariadnian troops but now Leib Olmaiin soldiers stand at the ready. 

Though Otani and Poppy may be a force to reckon with, the checkpoints are usually heavily guarded and they are well outnumbered which forces them to seek another route. 

They do happen across a few scouting parties on their travels when off the main road. When they encounter these small groups, they work together using a combination of stealth and brute force to take them out, restocking on what supplies they can scavenge from the camps.

After weeks of travel where they quite often have to find a way around checkpoints on the main roads, they finally reach the Tuathan border. They know they have reached the border by the sheer number of guards patrolling the area. Some of them wear Leib Olmaiin colors of red and gold while others… Wear Tuathan colors of beige and green. 

There is a healthy mix of soldiers along the border, all heavily armed and armored. None of these soldiers bear the signs of starvation or exhaustion. They all appear relatively healthy and alert, ready and watching for anyone’s approach.