You are fleeing a surprise attack from the Kingdom of Llewyn

The unthinkable had happened, soldiers of Llewyn had crossed the border and had begun pillaging the unprotected borderlands, with skirmishers being sighted dangerously close to your families estate. The local garrison, realising that they had no hope to even hold against the forces they were facing and decided to head to the capital of Wyndham, warning villages and mustering as many men as they could to join them with the main army at the capital.

Your father decided to send you and some of his retainers along with the garrison, entrusting your fiancé with your protection, while he and your mother organised the move of supplies and the villagers further into the Duchy.

However, so far progress has been slow, gathering the villagers, soldiers and attempting to manage the meager pre-harvest stores of supplies in such a rush have proven difficult, and the **** has been delayed. Your fiancé, Sir Javeth has expressed his unease at the delays to you, saying that you are in danger of being caught up to by enemy skirmishers or outriders.