Hú Lí nods.
"Our strong warriors will need to stay hidden," she says, "which will be difficult. Perhaps if we bind you with rags, you can appear to be gravely wounded if by some chance they see you. The rest of us will appear harmless and distressed, but we must keep a watchful eye. We will have only seconds once they attack, and we wish to ensure that they do not escape. The trappers must become trapped!"
She taps on her drum once again for emphasis.