The brigands looked like they might be sargeants or other footsoldiers recently returned or deserted from the crusades, and politely (more or less) asked a toll for the passage of the wagon. Anna, equally politely, declined. Violence proceeded to erupt. Several brigands charged while several more prepared their bows. At Anna's command, vines sprung up from the ground entrapping one of the charging brigands while her guards leapt to intercept the other. He was quickly cut down, as a few ill-aimed arrows fell around the wagon. The guards turned to pursue the archers, who fled. Anna called them back and they quickly moved the wagon around the trapped brigand leader who cursed after them but could do little. Behind them they left one dead in the middle of the road.