Zroz hated his teammates for their greed, stupidity, and sadism. He also hated the forest. And he hated scouting.  Nothing good ever happened to goblins scouting.  When Zroz and his teammates found an old woman and her hunting dog, Zroz didn't share his teammates' enthusiasm. Call him a pessimist, but Zroz didn't believe in easy marks. How right could he be? Participant in the Community Magazine Contest for June 2024. The cover was A.I. generated on DeviantArt. This novella is only posted here on Royal Road. If you see it anywhere else, please let me know! Thank you.