Kyang wished she could have paid more attention. These bandits outright shot to kill. Now that they were fleeing, they probably intended to disappear so they could take more shots. However, now that Xin had played his hand, there was no telling how they would react. If they were lucky, the bandits would focus on him. He probably had an easier time deflecting arrows than most, if they could even lead him as a target.

The reaction Kyang had was just the same as everyone else at first. She jumped through the trees in pursuit of their assailants, barely keeping up with the injured Liu. [i]But if they know we'll pursue, perhaps they'll try to use that to their advantage,[/i] Kyang's eyes widened. She was wrong about the bandits needing someone to bumble into a trap on the road. If it was bounty hunters they knew they were dealing with, then they could lure one into being surrounded on their own terms. "Watch your feet!" Kyang shouted below, "Don't let them lure you into traps!"

In preparation, Kyang took her glaive off her shoulder and held it in one hand. It was easier to move fast when using it as a balancing pole anyway.