Kaelen reports what he sees to the others. The farmhands appear to be cultists as well, so he doubts convincing them to leave their posts peacefully will be an option.

"Then let's not reveal our position early," Brekka agrees.

"The last thing we want is them somehow signalling to the others at the keep that we're coming."

With the farm issue resolved, you make your way to the keep as described earlier.

Arista watches the lazy lizardfolk on the battlements, then eases back behind the rocks. “We’ve spotted their guards, seen both gates, and know they’ve got farmland and goblin caravans for supplies. That’s plenty for the Duke’s planners. At most we could get accurate numbers of the defenders,” she murmurs. “but if we edge closer, one sharp-eyed sentry spots us and every advantage is gone. I say we slip out now, keep our tracks light, and let Threshold come back with a force that’s ready for what we’ve found.”