Thank you so much for the patience...  do you think that the next morning would be a good place to start..?  I kind of imagine that we could set the next scene as they are en route to the coast-- certainly a trip constituting several hours, and we could describe the characters' preparations, equipment, or any significant revelations in narration as they travel.  We could meet them on the outskirts of the city, riding in the well-off captive's coach as they near the coastline?  What do you guys think?