Glaran shrugged slightly, his eyes on the faint light ahead that signalled the cave entrance. "It would be easier," he said non-commitally.<br/><br/>As they were about to exit the cave the assassin froze suddenly, every muscle in his body tensing. He had heard something. Motioning for Elizabeth to stay where she was he moved forward slowly. It wasn't long before he was back, cursing softly. "Three men," he said, sliding one of his short swords out of the scabbard on his back. He looked at the princess. "Don't get your hopes up. They don't look like your daddy's men." He watched the cave entrance without moving, his mind racing. Until he could come up with a plan of sorts, he was staying where he was. The cave allowed two to enter abreast but without much room for movement so it was as safe as anything. But from experience he knew of a multitude of ways to flush people out of a cave. He just hoped the men outside weren't that creative.