Terra Su nodded and said, "Let's not alert them. Pretend we haven't noticed, then find a way to shake them off."

The other three all murmured agreement, then got to their feet and followed Terra Su onward. But this time, instead of taking the usual route for training, they deliberately weaved back and forth through the forest, trying to throw off the people tailing them.

But some things were destined not to be shaken off.

Before long, a group of people blocked their path.