Hera nods, and turns to lead the way. Unlike before, she doesn't make the girls run to keep up with her - she sense them just behind her, and makes sure they stay there. So that she can easily reach for them if need be, and vice versa.

She also stays along the riverbank - as they leave the clearing, they have to forge a path through the trees, but the river stays to their left. Hera instinctively keeps her footsteps soft. Though she hasn't heard of predators being a serious problem in Batuu's forests, she'd feel exposed if she didn't keep quiet.

It doesn't take long for the trees to become thick enough that little sunlight reaches the ground around them, though they can still catch sight of it glinting off the river nearby.