With the help of one of his daggers, Eric climbs up to a tree near Jerol and tries to stay out of sight until he hears the horses near the hiding spot. Then he will fall on one of them, his longsword's edge the first to meet the searcher.
"No need to fight them, we could just let them pass without harm. If they don't spot us, they won't figure where we are and we will be able to leave in a few hours without fear of being spot or killed." tells Eton as he climb up in a tree.
"If we fall on them, we will have to fight ten men anyway, the second group will be quickly on us." whispers Eton as he place himself and brace his crossbow.