Along similar lines, when Valjean got wind of what was happening, he decided he has to do something to help, even if doing so means throwing caution to the winds and getting himself involved in something that he never thought would be an event in his life.

But in any case, he makes his way to the woods with a loaded gun in one hand. He hopes that he will not have to use it against another person, but being prepared is better than the alternative.

It isn't long before he spots River, and the axe against the tree. It seems that she came prepared too. He clears his throat, not too loudly to be irritating, but loud enough to announce his presence.