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Suddenly Tarkyn and the woodfolk raised their heads in alarm as urgent messages came through from the lookouts.
“Men on horseback coming this way fast. The wolves are with them,” reported Waterstone. “We have to go. Hurry!”
While the silence of mindlinked organising ensued amongst the woodfolk, Tarkyn gave out his own instructions. “Danton, Stormaway. You will have to transport Rushwind. Go now. Head south. Don’t let her touch anything living: trees, people, animals or bushes. If you have to, take it in turns to hold her up so that you can levitate yourselves up off the ground. Then raise her above the height of the trees out of sight. Don’t worry about getting far away. Just make sure you’re hidden. We need one of the woodfolk to go with you to hit her with a slingshot if she starts
