Before the encounter had even begun, it was over. Karstly burst his way out through the other side, and his retainers came with him, widening the hole through the ranks of men into a wide gulping mouth. The infantry poured after them, without slowing. Soon enough, Oliver found himself out in the open as well. As suddenly as he had entered, he was out again, back in the light of the day, with the sun beating down on him from above.
He turned to look over his shoulder, as he kept Walter galloping after Karstly's retreating back. All the men that he'd brought with him had already safely made it out, and behind them the other forces made their way out too, as Captains shouted urgent orders, fighting to break free before the Verna could close their lines back up again.
