She tries to save her lord.

Not willing to forsake her lord and friend, Sonja ignores Sinja's command and dives back into the river and swims for the cliff. Following the riverbank north the she-bandit goes as fast as she can by the moonlight. The only hope, she reasons, is to make the forest road as quick as possible. If Sinja was captured, his abductors would probably take the road. If they head west, then he is lost. If they go east, then Sonja might be able to intercept them.

Not worrying what her plan might be if she actually finds the magically enslaved barbarians, Sonja prays to Scáthach that she has chosen correctly. Making the road within the hour the tired, hungry and still wet brigand carefully reconnoiters the area. After waiting a few minutes, Sonja carefully moves west alone the side of the road.

After a while on the dark, lonely road, the Hyrkanian makes out torch light coming her direction. Quickly making for the brush, the she-bandit strains to see what is approaching. Soon a large wagon, decorated with carved intricate runes of Stygian design and drawn by two horses comes into sight. It travels at a fairly fast pace, especially considering it is night. Surrounding the wagon are twelve men, some of them carrying torches, to light the way for the cart. All but one of them have soulless faintly glowing green eyes. On the wagon are two hooded warriors wearing silken robes, that seem even more sinister. Behind the cart are three pack mules carrying the baggage. There is no sight of her lord, and the wagon is completely shut, save for some light coming through the cracks in the wood, meaning the interior is currently lit. Considering Sinja's warning that foul Stygian sorcery was involved, Sonja has no doubt these were her pursuers.

"Alright 'fool of the girl.' Sonja whispers to herself, "Scáthach has answered your prayer, now what?"

The she-bandit might be headstrong, even rash, but she isn't stupid. Sonja knows she probably couldn't take one of the guards, let alone a score. This leaves only one option, follow the cart and see where it is going. Letting the group pass the undetected Sonja begins to move in the brush off the side of the road stalking her prey.