If not, they will expect us to halt and argue matters with them.

Any way, they have no right to the whole road, even if they mean us no harm.

Ride on steadily, one on either side of me, and when we are twenty paces from them, if they yet bar our way, spur your horses and we will clear the road." "Swords out, master ?" said Thrand.
"No, spear butts ready; maybe they are friends.

But I am in a hurry." So we rode over those four men, and I fear they were hurt, for we left two rolling horse and two men in the road.

Nor did I ever know if they were Edric's men or not.