Inside the forest, Therribus and his army continued to give chase to Prince Alonzo. The trees inside the forest were not so dense that they could still give chase using their steeds. Their movements slowed down, though. But Alonzo's group similarly slowed down as well.
Beside Therribus were several high-level officers. Rayne was amongst them but he rode some distance away. One of the officers directly beside Therribus was a bow-wielding commander. Unlike the other soldiers who rode horses, the bow-wielding commander's steed was a large panther. The bow he carried was especially large. He was aiming his bow as his panther ran at high speed, veering through the trees with nimbleness.
