Alice and her cohort have eluded Alaqant.  Unlike the manhunters the party has chosen not to hunt down to the last man, these army regulars were interested only in the fort to secure it for their king.  Now however this small traveling party finds itself deep in unknown enemy territory without a map, a guide, or intelligence on their situation beyond what their pegasus knights can see.  The road they have taken is winding and sheltered by a great forest offering them some reprieve from a massive army (or anxiety of sudden ambush by bandits), but they have little in the way of supplies or even a proper map.<br/><br/>For now they party is at rest in a roadside clearing.  To the east a massive plume of smoke soils the blue morning sky, evidence of either great battle or terrible slaughter.  What has happened to the Silesian expedition?  Have they been wiped out in the night?  Or do they fight on even now?  If by some miracle the party turns back and avoids the Alaqant force that took the fort, will they find the Silesian alliance or the king of Alaqant waiting for them?<br/><br/>Or should they continue west?  Surely there must be a village within a day's march from where the group and find supplies and a guide to secretly lead them back to their homeland.  Or will they only risk another confrontation with strange mercenaries looking to bring Alice's head and pale booty to some employer?  If so, who?