Yes, unfortunately

Hilda spends the next hour or so clearing the cobwebs from her head and regaining her bearings. She tries to loosen up the ropes enough to break free, but all she manages to do is tire herself out.

She's in the middle of a daydream contemplating how she's going to get revenge on that troll when she hears the sounds of footsteps coming towards her.

Hilda immediately perks up in excitement, and looks around, but doesn't see anyone yet.

It sounds like a lot of them. It's probably a merchant and his guards heading back towards the kingdom.

Hilda starts thinking about what she's going to tell them when the first person comes around the corner, and much to her disappointment, it's not a merchant.