They were already moving, but the horse was struggling to pass the goblins who were quick to bar its way. Breaking into a gallop nonetheless, the steed's pace struggled for haste as its hooves sought firmer ground than the soft shale of the embankment. Nostrils flaring, the steed neighed in dislike at the goblins in its way, stamping its feet as it charged through them. The orkish creations sought to push Aeron and Melia off the animal.
From the corner of her eye, beyond the chaos caused by the goblins in front of them, Melia caught sight of two of the foul creatures closing in from the rear. One brandished a dagger to impale either the horse or its rider. Melia wasted no time putting a bolt into him. Meanwhile, Aeron kicked away another and returned his attention to escaping their trappe
