The lycans have stamped in a dirt-packed road that moves from their village to the witch clusters and the Centaur camp – the warriors want to stay far away from the lycans, no one knows why – and because of their hatred and close proximity to the vampires of Ethica, they have posted a constant watch of two guards always standing before the entrance. They simply throw a burning torch into a pile of dried long-bladed grass to alert for danger. All newcomers, visitors, and residents must enter through this gate.