There was still some distance between them and the cave where the last Hunter Queen had appeared. The number of Hunters was overwhelming, and John wasn't confident he could safely escort everyone at once.
Leave in groups!
The first group would need to have enough strength to block the cave entrance and hold off the Hunters.
With a plan in mind, John turned to Avis and asked, "Avis, if you return to your full size, how many people can you carry at once?"
At the moment, Avis had taken human form to help lighten John's burden in fighting the Hunters.
Avis thought for a moment and replied, "Master, at most, I can carry about 500 people. Any more than that and my flight speed will be affected."
"That's enough," John nodded. At 500 people per trip, it would take five trips to transport everyone.
