As the shadow flickered, Sura had already returned before the group, her face a picture of calm and not gasping at all, showing none of the reactions one would expect after running at top speed.
"The wolf riders are fast, numbering between three thousand and three thousand five hundred. They will reach us in about thirty breaths. A head-on assault would be highly disadvantageous for us. There's a hill about two li to the left with an elevation of about two hundred meters, which we can use to defend against the enemy. It can greatly reduce the impact of the wolf riders' charge. One li to the front right, there's a large thicket where we can conceal ourselves. We must decide on our move within five breaths to have enough time to reach any one of those two advantageous positions."