Shava managed to escape from Borg's territory through careful timing and planning. She left when the patrol had set out to monitor their borders—a routine sweep that happened every few weeks, pulling warriors away from the central settlement and creating a window of opportunity for someone who knew the schedule.
The journey to the goblin settlement took a single day of hard travel. She knew the route well from previous scouting and moved quickly, pushing herself to cover the distance before Borg realized she was gone and sent warriors after her.
When she arrived at the settlement's perimeter late in the day, exhaustion had reduced her normally proud bearing to desperation. She was immediately apprehended at the gate by goblin guards who recognized her as an unfamiliar face—an orc from outside their alliance. Their weapons were drawn instantly, spears pointed at her with suspicion that spoke of recent conflicts.
