End of the Long Long Road:

Secretary's Notes:

Group attempts to interrogate prisoner (named Admeder). Antenor and two companions arrive. Interrogation goes slowly, a clumsy scene involving the capture, escape, recapture, and eventual release of two more of the original gang. Iason cuts off one of Admeder's fingers and he is persuaded to take the Group to Nikostas's camp. Group travels north (45 minutes) to campsite to find Nikostas and crew have fled. Group releases Admeder, Antenor and companions go back to Thaios, Group make camp themselves and sleep until morning.

Kosmas attempts to track Nik and crew in the morning, but cannot find the trail. A long period of searching fails. Group is bamboozled. Iason goes out alone, finds the trail, and returns to sneer at Kosmas. Group resumes pursuit and travels all day. Toward the end of the day, Group sees a figure watching them in the far distance. Group concludes this is someone from Nikostas's band.

Group makes camp, sleeping in armor and keeping double watch in case of an ambush. Group is awakened by two wolves; wolves do not attack but only circle the camp howling and prevent sleep. Kosmas shoots many many arrows, eventually wounding one of the wolves and causing them to flee.

Next morning group resumes pursuit. Toward the end of the day, Anthoon notices some strangely shaped rocks ahead on a hilltop. Moments later, the Group is under fire from two bowmen. Bowmen shoot the pack horse, wounding it and causing it to fall. Group charges bowmen. Bowmen keep shooting; horse is killed. Bowmen run. Group continues pursuit. Iason and Kypros are in the lead and recognize Nikostas and Iolo as the bowmen. Kosmas shoots arrows at Nikostas, managing to hit him three times, wounding but not stopping him.

Group pursues Nik. and Iolo over a few hills. Nik and Iolo are shouting. Group chases Nik. and Iolo over a hill to find Leusa astride a horse, apparently tied up, and Thrastos and Astos armed for battle.