Mareth could feel her spell settling on the rogue's mind... but then vanish, as quickly as it appeared.  Somehow, Ivy was shielded against her spell, though it didn't seem that she was aware Mareth had tried anything.<br/><br/>It was only a short trip through the forest to the path leading back from the cathedral.  As she had planned, two of Ivy's men ran up front to watch for Melany, while the other two and Ivy herself took positions behind the foliage near a bend in the road.  Ivy had positioned herself a bit further back, likely so she could help direct her group before leaping into the fray as well, though it also meant she could easily keep an eye on Mareth's hiding spot.<br/><br/>Some time later, a sound very much like birdcalls came from up ahead; a sound Mareth recognized as the signal, giving the group a few minutes to make final preparations before springing their ambush.