On the bridge, near Red Port, Meve left some troops to secure the retreat of her army. Meve's host was eventually encountered by a stronger Nilfgaardian army in Angren and mercilessly driven back to the Yaruga. The Lyrians made it to a ferry on the Yaruga river, hoping to at least bring their queen to the other shore, so she would not be captured by the enemy. Meanwhile, on the opposite shore, the Nilfgaardian Daerlan brigade, which had been fighting in Lyria, made it to the ferry at the same time. Ironically, the ferry had just been commandeered by Geralt of Rivia and his companions who were trying to reach the druids in Caed Dhu to get information on Ciri's whereabouts.