The group in the woods hadn't noticed that someone had abandoned the convoy to head their way. They were fully focused on the firefight that was going on by the riverbank.
The Oxen were still running full out, and though a few had been hit, they had been quickly healed by the Witches, letting them run on, while the escorts had hopped down to fight the charging bandits, and the members with guns on both sides were still firing at each other.
None of them seemed to be all that skilled, though the bandits might be, and it was just impossible to tell as their shots couldn't hurt the armour spell that Ella had cast over the Convoy Members on Christa's behalf.
