"I wouldn't worry for those you lost," you say. "You're about to share the same fate, albeit for a different master."
You gesture for your warriors to close in, and they act swiftly. In a matter of moments, Rowena and her group have been overwhelmed and disarmed. A little while later, your caravan is once again ready to move—except now your tribe has some new acquisitions, ready to be put to work or traded away at a later date. Your trip through Blightmarsh—so far, at least—is proving to be quite profitable.
From where you are now, you can see three routes leading away through the marsh. One heads to the west, another to the northeast, and a third to the east.