Sesshoumaru had been wandering for almost two summers when he came across the place where he first had changed into his human form.
He could still scent the flowers that grew in this region, but they were just a small remnant under the smell of mortals that had covered the area.
There was the scent of several humans nearby, as well as blood, and turned off his course to follow the scents.
He came across a palanquin on its side and several men that had been killed. It seemed that one group of mortals had ambushed the other and while they had fought back, many were overcome.