Tristan nodded.  "Heute has a large dock, there will be boats there.  I can send a runner ahead now to make sure three of them are made ready discreetly for us.  We can board them either in the town, or meet them along the river."<br/><br/>He met her eyes and stroked his chin.  Then he looked back to the map and traced his finger as he spoke.  "If we broke camp and marched through the night we could reach the docks in Heute just before dawn.  The troops would be able to rest during the trip and we'd arrive in the swamp around midday.  Facing the spawn with the Sun high and Moon absent would give us the advantage.  Even if we were spied, they'd have little time to prepare."<br/><br/>