Unfortunately, spooked as they are, further threats seemed to have little effect on the felines and they were both far enough from anyone that they disappeared into the trees before anyone could stop them otherwise. And so, the howls return, from them and from other directions also. They sound, if anything, even more menacing than they had before. The path down, either path, is no longer as safe as it once might have been. Whether to pursue the felines, to attempt to speak to them again or to simply head to the tower, both immediate paths down are now much more dangerous. The group could also seek out another path, around, the cliff, of course, but it would be longer. By a few hours of a few days, that was unclear. And, of course, plenty of options are still open to you all. What do you do?