Were victims ever suspicious of their attackers beforehand?
He pushed her down it and stayed near the top, looking for other attackers.
Rissa was braced in the saddle as if expecting attackers at any moment.
He heard the distant movement as attackers neared, the adjustment of the men's emplacement, even the loading of arrows and stretching of bows.
He guided the horse with his legs, testing its sluggish responsiveness as the attackers prepared to pounce.