The herd follows the sound of a gunshot and discover the survivors' location.
He might even have gone on ahead himself, letting the herd follow.
The herd wheeled, confused for a moment... and then followed.
Once the first animals entered the river, the herd followed.
"So the herds spread out, and follow their old roads. "
As Longinus had said they would, the herd followed their leader.
The best thing, then, was to let the herd go through and follow it.
They led the pack-horses and let the small herd of remounts follow at their own pace.
The herds rose, and there followed a marvellous performance that might have been taken for a dream.
"The common herd would follow King Valence if he'd just lead them!"