The sun was almost set as the group began to gather their things to prepare for their night assault. They spent a few long minutes observing the growing darkness around the Steading when Cromby cursed and said, "What's this, then?"
Behind them, away from the Steading, a series of torches were winding their way down one of the larger hillsides, following an obvious path. It wasn't long before the Giants in the Watchtower spotted it too, and they rang a gong that put the Steading on High Alert.
Soon Captain Caine rode into view, mounted on a warhorse, and he called from quite far away (his voice carrying across the hills), "Thought you would have all the Glory for yourselves, did you? Well, I'm here now! We'll give these giants a right thrashing!"