"I advise we send scouts to ride before us."

A scout rode toward the officers and the banner, reining up.

Three scouts rode over the low rise of the road first.

Two scouts rode ahead and two behind to assure we were not indeed followed.

The night seemed more still and colder with each yard that the scouts rode.

For a time, Alucius thought the two scouts might ride past without noticing them.

The scouts ride a good three kays ahead, over the crest of the low pass between hills.

The scouts ride in beside Lorn and begin to report, even without waiting for an order.

Our scouts will ride back with word as we draw closer, though, to tell Artorius exactly where on the river to go.

Not more than a few moments later, another scout rode back up the road and through the gates.