But he did not divulge his plan and the others were content to wait for the event.
As Henry had predicted, the Spanish camp broke up the following morning, and Alvarez and his force took up a march almost due eastward.

They traveled in an easy fashion, and showed no signs of apprehension, Alvarez deeming that fifty well-armed men were not in any danger from wandering tribes.

He did not know that five resolute borderers were following closely behind him, even looking into his camp at night, and knowing every important thing that he did.

Braxton Wyatt may have suspected it, but he said nothing, aware that it could not be prevented.
The five were well prepared.

They carried a large supply of ammunition, a blanket each, and jerked meat.