In the shaded alley, four knights were escorting Marquis Garcia westward.
Close to noon, Knight Erich pulled the reins of his warhorse, saying:
"Let's rest for a quarter of an hour before we hit the road again."
"Yes!"
The knights dismounted and started eating their dried meat and wine.
Marquis Garcia also sat down by a willow tree at the side of the road, but he seemed to have no appetite. He declined the food offered by Knight Erich and just sat quietly, lost in thought.
Seeing this, Knight Erich didn't insist and started eating by himself.
But before he could finish, he suddenly dropped his food and lay down on the ground, one ear pressed tightly to the earth.
The other knights quickly became alert upon seeing this.
A moment later, Knight Erich's face slightly changed as he said:
"There's a convoy heading in our direction!"
Hearing this, the knights immediately mounted their horses and subtly surrounded Marquis Garcia.
