The Thornmaze was an hour and forty minutes outside the city on horseback, which became two hours on foot for the members of the group who were covering the terrain at a pace that kept the non-mounted members from falling behind.
Rex walked beside Talyra, who spent most of the journey oscillating between talking about dungeon formation strategy and watching Diana, who was in Theo's forward scout position about thirty meters ahead.
Talyra said, "She's really good at what she does."
She observed Diana maneuvering through the terrain with the enthusiasm of someone who had been privy to a masterclass. "She's picking her footing based on what the trail ahead is likely to look like, not just what it is right now."
Rex said, "You know a lot about archery technique," because it was easy for her to talk and keep him up-to-date.
Talyra said, "I know everything there is to know about archery technique," and she was right.
