When Odo and his group arrived back in Geestendorf, he was pleased to see Fyt, along with Herdsman Searl and Usher, had already departed with a shipload of cows for Exmouth near Exeter. Already, the last remaining cows and food were being herded aboard Gys's koggership which was now tied alongside the small pier. Hilke's ship was still in the bay and would be loaded with all the horses once Gys's ship had moved to make room.

Odo was shaken, his ...