Chapter 4
"Bags," Zedd mumbles when he sees that the noise came from four Mord Sith approaching from all directions. When the leader of the group steps into the light of the fire, Zedd immediately recognizes her as one of the women he passed eight hours ago leaving Tanner Oaks. He was sure that he had made a stealthy retreat before anyone had noticed him, to his dismay he was wrong. Trying to keep his cool and not let onto his true destination, Zedd asks, "What is it that you want?"
Tara, the leader of the group says, "Come now wizard you know that we are after the Seeker and the Mother Confessor." Zedd looks taken back before he responds, "I have not seen the Seeker or the Mother Confessor in nearly a month. I do not have any idea where they could be." The Mord Sith snorts, saying, "We are aware that you heard Captain Zane bragging about his men tracking the Seeker and the Mother Confessor about three days ride from Tanner Oaks. Now do you want to make this easy on yourself or are my sisters and I going to have some fun."
Zedd takes a moment to weigh his options, 1) he cannot use his magic to aid in his escape, 2) he has no idea if the D' Haran soldiers have captured Richard and Kahlan and 3) he do not know how far away Richard and Kahlan are from the rendezvous point. Zedd sighs, and decides that his best choice is to play along until he is able to gain information on what has happened to Richard and Kahlan and to make his escape. Zedd responds, "What do I need to do?"
Tara gives the command to gather their horses and to bind Zedd's hands and tie him to his horse. We must keep moving we have a lot of ground to cover in a short period. After everyone is mounted, the group continues in the southerly direction that Zedd was traveling, hoping to catch up with their counterparts.