"We're going to try and get back inside," Guy explained as he turned toward Luke. He could already tell that his friend seemed unsure about that plan, but he and Anise had worked it out this way for a reason. "I know it seems backwards, but we aren't going to do much better if we stay out here."

Besides, if he could get a hold of his sword, maybe they could at least stand a chance against some of this. That might give them the option to come back outside and help some other patients who weren't lucky enough to have weapons. He knew that was the best case scenario and it probably wasn't going to go that way at all, but there was nothing wrong with trying to plan ahead.

Since it wasn't going to do them any good to stand around and discuss it, Guy moved past the other two and started down through the trees. With the road on their right, it wouldn't be hard to navigate so long as they followed that path while also staying under cover. Some of the birds were coming dangerously close to the line of trees, and a few were circling overhead, but none had made a move yet. They would have to be grateful for small mercies in this case.