I had lost him within five minutes of him entering the forest. I was headed back to the village for the evening feast, when I heard a sound that stopped me in my tracks. After a moment of intensive listening it became clear to me that what I heard was the sound of a horse browsing.
Following the direction of the noise I soon found its source. John's horse stood saddled in a hidden alcove of the forest. No one was around. Scouting the area I found a grassy knoll that had a depression in the grass where someone had sat for a long period of time. John? Perhaps he had wanted to avoid the lusty afternoon back at the village as I had. Why else would he come out here? Did he sense danger too and if so why had he not informed me of it?
Probably thought I'd be busy whoring like the others were and past caring about such things. I got back to the village as the evening shadows began to grow dark only to find that the feast was already in full swing. I made my way carefully past the bare female bodies to Seth's side and sat down.
The evening wasn't without its share of lusty entertainment either. Several girls were moving sensuously to the rhythm of a savage beat being drummed out by several older women on old looking drums that appeared as if they had seen long service.
Seth and the other men were completely absorbed by the entertainment, as if they couldn't get enough of it to satisfy themselves to look away for even a moment. Seth did notice me as I sat down beside him.
He turned to me putting an arm around my shoulder as he did so, "Tell me brother, why did you miss out on enjoying yourself this afternoon? It doesn't get any better than this!"
At my expression Seth exploded optimistically forth with, "Don't worry there's still tonight. That one!" He said indicating the blond leader. "You've got to try her and that short brunette over there. You wouldn't believe what she can do with her…."
I stopped Seth mid sentence. "Seth, what you do is your business, but you should be on your guard around these women! Something isn't right around here! Don't you feel it?"
"You know me boss I'm always on my guard." Seth said half jokingly turning his attention back to the dancers, which were taking it up another notch in intensity. I ate till I was full. Admittedly the food was very good and it helped to ease the miserable experience I was having overall.