[ The idea that the monsters might have thought to devise and secure traps about the village seems far-fetched. At this point in Hijikata and Somnus' vigil, undoubtedly they would have seen the anthropophagi attempt to ensure their devices were still working. That, or set more. He also notes that no scouts of the monsters return to the village, as if their count is indeed all that there is.
...Perhaps this does not need to be more complicated. These creatures are in a constant state of hunger and starvation, their minds on food, not defense.
With night lending them the cover, Somnus raises from his crouch, careful to remain under deeper shadows. He'll allow Hijikata space to... do whatever he needs to do, to become a werebeast. ] We take out the monsters put to watch-- without alerting them.
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...Perhaps this does not need to be more complicated. These creatures are in a constant state of hunger and starvation, their minds on food, not defense.
With night lending them the cover, Somnus raises from his crouch, careful to remain under deeper shadows. He'll allow Hijikata space to... do whatever he needs to do, to become a werebeast. ] We take out the monsters put to watch-- without alerting them.
Then, we destroy the rest.