The mage attempted to use a frost spell against Karine, hoping that this would slow her down.

Those who had left on the search for the woman's missing husband, assuming they were in the wilderness and knew where to look, would be able to find a rather conspicuous trail of blood. It was clear that it led south, and further into the woods. There were some torn up plants and arrows embedded in the ground, evidencing a struggle. Whomever had been here had made no attempt to hide where the were going, as there was a clear path of cut plants leading in the same direction as the blood.