Swamped

You take a closer look and they just seem to be chewing on carrots. But there's something unpleasant about the whole thing.

It's like they're claiming the area for themselves. There aren't any tents in it, but it still seems like an aggressive act. But not so aggressive that it would be easy to justify chasing them off.

It's worrying, but it's also largely out of your hands. Still, you feel more than a little unsettled by the crowd.

And it doesn't help that feeling when two of the greblings step out from it and start heading your way.

They can't be looking for a fight, can they? You're mounted, and while you might not be particularly trained in fighting on a desert horse, they wouldn't know that for sure. On the other hand, you'd be in trouble if the whole group attacked you, but there's no real reason for them to do that, you're just one person...

Unless they suspect you aren't alone. If that's all it is, they'll see that you are, and hopefully that will be it.

But maybe you should prepare yourself just in case things get worse.