Anna and Gerald rode over to where Alric was astride his horse.
"Is everything ready?" asked Anna.
"I have my guards formed up and ready to go. What's the order of march?"
"Hayley and her escort will lead," offered Gerald, "followed by the Knights of the Hound and your men. Once the tracks get fresher, we'll spread out into a line."
"How do we kill this thing?" asked the prince.
"That's for Revi to explain," said Anna. "Here he comes now."
Revi Bloom rode beside his apprentice, Aubrey. "We're here," called out the mage. "I hope we didn't keep you waiting."
"What took you so long?" asked Gerald, slightly annoyed. "We've been waiting all morning."
"Never mind him, Master Bloom," said Anna, "we've only just arrived. What can you tell us about this creature?"
"If what Dame Hayley has
