Karugh, unhappy with the plans to divert more reinforcements to the new tower defenses, has managed to use his influence with the Emissary from Dol Guldur to have a small contingent recalled to his command. Unfortunately, despite having left the tower gates several days ago, they have failed to report in at the Mor Erlond fort. Scouts dispatched to look for them have searched the entirety of the stone path and the shortcut across to the shaded Warpath and found no trace of the lost troops. They did, however, report the faint but unmistakable stench of -elf- wafting through the air before being redeployed to investigate its source, and have not been heard from since.