Sir Stephen of Bristol, having been framed for murder and worse by his vile brother, Sir Adam, is on the run from armed persuers.  It's been several days of chase, and now they are closing in as Sir Stephen, sharing his horse with Brother Henry, and William Glenn, sharing his horse with David Gallows, make a mad dash through the forest in an attempt to escape.  All they can see around them is a blur of greenery and all they can hear is the panting of tired horses and the thundering rumble of charging hooves.  As they crest a hill, a narrow stream comes into view.

Everyone tries to vault the stream, but it's just too wide, and the horses balk.  After circling them around to get them under control, Sir Stephen and William finally force them into the stream.  The icey water rides up the horses flanks and soaks their riders up to the knees, but they quickly emerge on the other bank and continue their flight through the trees.

A dared glance back shows a couple of the outriders having a similar problem, but the rest begin to gain on Stephen's entourage.

Soon, Sir Stephen passes a large standing stone.  Beyond that, the hill slopes to the left, becoming rocky.

William dismounts and takes up position as the other three, still mounted, make for the nearby hilltop.  Nearly instantly, the outriders arrive, thundering through the trees.