"I wish we could do more for him." Alexis says as the group listen to Hazel grunting and groaning in pain as Kehaar plucks out the bullets from his leg after he was found by Bigwig.
"I imagine letting Kehaar do what he can is best at the moment. I'd say right now isn't the best time to make Hazel mad or pester him." Dandelion says.
"Maybe you're right on that." Alexis says as she listens to Hazel before he gets up and comes over to the others on the hill.
"We leave for Efrafa at daybreak and we don't return until we've freed Clover, Hyzenthlay, and anyone else who wishes to leave." Hazel says as the others gather around him.
*Timeskip*
"If anyone's going to infiltrate Efrafa it should be me!" Bigwig shouts as the group is heading to Efrafa.
"It might be better to send someone less threatening Thlayli. Someone who can pass themselves off as a storyteller or an outskirter." Hazel says as Bigwig looks at him.
"I agree. This is an operation that will require subtlety and cunning." Blackberry says.
"Whoever it is that goes it'll take everything they have just to survive from the sounds of this place." Alexis says as Bigwig groans angrily before stopping in front of everyone.
"But I'm a hot head right? When I get out with all those does you'll see just how subtle and cunning Thlayli is!" Bigwig says angrily as Blackberry sighs.
"Stubborn one isn't he?" Alexis asks.
"You have no idea." Dandelion says.
"There's not exactly as abundance of options Hazel. It can't be Bluebell or I because they'd recognize us. Even though Alexis is likely far stronger than the rest of us because of her wolf side we can't send her in because she's a doe and they know her too. She won't get far out of their sight and won't be able to get a good look of the place to get a way out. You can't go in because of your..." Blackberry then stops talking as Hazel looks at him angrily.
"Well... I've told you my leg is fine." Hazel says sternly.
"We don't know how they'll take to an injured rabbit." Blackberry says.
"Very well. Bigwig infiltrate the warren by pretending to be a hlessi. Once inside find Clover or Hyzenthlay. They can help you organize an escape that will take place tomorrow night." Hazel says as he looks at Bigwig.
"Yeah but as soon as they're out the Efrafans will be all over them." Hawkbit says as they hear Kehaar screeching up above.
"That's where our secret weapon comes in." Hazel says.
"Hello!" Kehaar shouts as he flies over the group before crash landing on the ground.
"What a landing." Alexis says as the bucks groan seeing the bird stand back up.
"No one commands the skies quite like Kehaar. That's what all the lady gulls say." Kehaar says.
"Kehaar tomorrow night at Frith down Bigwig will break out of this other warren with many others. We want you to provide support from above to make sure they can get away." Hazel says.
"Maybe. Let me think about it. Okay right. I'll do it. I'll do it on one condition. Bluebell has to make up an epic story about me. How the amazing and super humble Kehaar saved the rabbits!" Kehaar says as Hazel sighs.
"Bigwig the rest of us will wait for you beneath the iron road. Does that all make... fox?" Hazel says as he goes quite.
"What do you mean fox?" Alexis asks.
"Fox! Everybody get to the bushes!" Hazel shouts seeing the fox run towards them as Bigwig begins to lead it away while the others run for safety before stopping with Kehaar.
"What just happened Hazel?" Fiver asks.
"I don't know but we need to move on from here. Kehaar catch him up and escort him as close to Efrafa as you can. Everyone let's go." Hazel says as the group follows him while Kehaar goes to find Bigwig.
*Timeskip*
"I think it's probably safe to say the Efrafan patrols don't come this far." Bluebell says as the group begin to slow down in a field of grass.
"That's good news for us." Alexis says.
"Yes. This seems like a safe place to wait. Tomorrow night we'll head back to the iron road and meet up with the others when they break out." Hazel says before the group stops seeing him panting and stop walking.
"There's no sign of Kehaar. Must've gone." Blackberry says.
"So long as he's there tomorrow night when we need him. Just keep going. A little farther." Hazel says as they keep going.
"Look at how the water is moving." Alexis says as they stop at a river.
"You might want to come and see this. I vote we stay on this side of the river." Hawkbit says as the group sees they are near a human populated area.