 She is guarded by twenty elves.When they reach further into the forest, they are ambushed by goblins, which were hired by human brigands.Elansa is taken for ransom, and one of the guards who were sent to take care of her by her husband, Prince Kethrenan, is mutilated and sent back to Qualinost, the elve's homeland, to inform them of the ransom demand, two cartloads full of the best weapons that the elves have.