Smoothly at first

The trio head off to the side hugging close to some trees and bushes off the road to keep out of sight as they watch, they can see Samora riding over towards the cart as the mage steps out waving to her "ah a traveler, and a strong looking one at that, could you lend us a hand" Karl says pointing to the cart. Normally Samora would not fall for this trick, she had seen its sort a few times and new better.... but the plan was to fall for it so she comes to a stop and gets off her horse "stuck in the mud?" she asks as she heads over, the other bandit Joe putting on a show of exertion as if he had been struggling with the cart for some time.

"Yes it is very much stuck, and I am afraid the mud has started to harden" Karl says folding his arms and looking a bit defeated "If you could push the cart... or maybe lift the wheels we might be able to break free" he says. Samora looks at the cart, the ground was pretty dry, and there had been no rain so it was obvious there had been no mud.

The trio in the forest watched, waiting for them to spring their trap and focus on Samora so they could sneak in and take them by surprise.