The group transporting supplies to the north soon finished their discussion. They felt that waiting at the farmhouse might give the enemy an opportunity to call for reinforcements. So, after finalizing the plan with Anastasia, they set everything in order and left the village.
The journey to the sea took six hours. Normally, it would have taken no more than two, but because they were carrying heavy loads, their movement was slow. Moreover, after the attack the previous day, some of their carriages had been damaged, making travel even more difficult.
The commander, experienced in handling such situations, took extra precautions due to Anastasia's concerns. He sent a few men ahead to prepare the ship and instructed them to secretly investigate whether there were any issues with it.
When the group arrived, everything was ready, and they immediately began loading the supplies. Once that was done, the group was divided into two.
