Obviously the owlie had backtracked and climbed up one of those rocks, from which he could take a flying leap to some other point.
"Duel on Syrtis"
Poul William Anderson
He had backtracked to it; they should by rights go past him toward his tower.
"Duel on Syrtis"
Poul William Anderson
They have discovered your absence and have backtracked in search of you."
"The Return of Tharn"
Howard Carleton Browne