Juna found the next pack moving through ridge grass above the field lane while the village families passed beneath them.
Hajin watched the lane from the ravine lip while Aegis held the Gate spill above, tracking her pale-gold markings between packs.
Twelve hounds spread across the slope without charging and followed blood from Vella's carts instead of the louder militia checkpoint.
Two more scents remained behind the ridge, where Dreth's observers watched the evacuation road from outside bow range.
Juna could reach the men before their horses turned, though doing so left the carts below without warning.
She dropped into the field lane beside Elise and landed ahead of the frame carrying Garret.
"Pack above us," Juna said, pointing toward the ridge without looking away. "Keep the carts together and stop anyone running into the grass."
Elise raised a light marker over the lane and showed the drivers where the irrigation cut narrowed ahead.
