Then they had an open patch of land to cross before reaching the shelter of the woods about a hundred yards away. It was risky - the sentry would be sure to hear their horse as it picked up speed - but crossing the dangerous waters of the Severn at night was riskier, and would point them in the wrong direction for Winchester.
Isabel was quick
Guy could only hope that Isabel was quick and that the sentry wasn't inclined to shoot at an unseen target.
Then they had an open patch of land to cross before reaching the shelter of the woods about a hundred yards away. It was risky - the sentry would be sure to hear their horse as it picked up speed - but crossing the dangerous waters of the Severn at night was riskier, and would point them in the wrong direction for Winchester.</s>Guy could only hope that Isabel was quick and that the sentry wasn't inclined to shoot at an unseen target.</s>Isabel was quick