It was only after Valis, or whoever or whatever he or it was had left her alone, and realization had fully set in that Jalna retched and threw out what contents her stomach held on to the tent's floor. After which, her wits finally came about. She had to leave and fast.  No time to linger and get smart about survival outside; better she dies out there than face a terrible fate that awaits her  No, she's not going to die!  She's going to escape and get back to her village and tell them of the threat, this, she is determined to do.<br/><br/>With her father's sword in hand, Jalna headed for the back part of the tent.  Grasping its fabric with one hand, she then went about making a new exit using her blade, slicing out a slit through the soft wall.  She did not bother being stealthy at it as the commotion out would be enough to mask her escape attempt.  Once it's done, she emerges out into the cold, shivering but not minding she was only clad in Valis' undershirt.<em>I must backtrack where I came from.  Hopefully with luck, I'll reach the cave before totally freezing to death. </em><br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">With that she heads off, unless she hits a snag</div></div>