Answer:
Slinked forth, or Skipped.
Explanation:
You wouldn't run away from food if you were hungry, nor would you "disappear." You would be more likely to go towards or run at food.
I'd say that the plot element that is most prominent in "The Knight's Tale" from Canterbury Tales is C. battling suitors.
The story is about two young man who fight for the love of a beautiful woman. In the end, one of them dies, and the other one gets to marry her.
