As the Suns set, the Serken did precisely what Roy said they would do. They doubled-back up north following the road from the tree line, occasionally catching small animals along the way for food. As the light dimmed, they went deeper into the woods, found a dry trench and built a fire to keep warm. Nightfall was what Roy had been waiting for. As the land cooled, his computer's sensors could see the enemy's fire from miles away.

The Kings and their army had made camp on a ...