Josh nods. Then there's a whistle off to the right, and the pace picks up a little, the horses plunging into the forest, while the footsoldiers stay on the road.

They fade into a double file, following some path that Jubes, who takes the front, can see. Damned if Josh can see it though. "We're going to come out at one of the side gates." He advises. "So, we won't be going through most of the city." He knows where they're going, but damned if he can ever find the path.

They travel through the forest, usually dodging trees and branches.