[Envinyatar]

Carl crouched low beneath a small rocky outcropping. To his left he could just see Olo peering out of a thick bushy growth. 'Can you see them at all?' he mouthed to the Ranger? Olo shook his head 'no'.

They could, however hear the slow approach of Robin and Dinodas. The Hobbits' feet kept pace over the course, but the Trolls pace was slowing and often dragged to a complete halt as they scratched their heads, wondering where their prey had gone.

Carl eased over to where Olo hid. 'We need to be quiet as we approach Hal and Gaddy's position. It wouldn't do well to have the Wargs alerted too early.' he whispered. 'Let's jut make sure we keep in full sight of the stone-brained bruisers that are chasing us.' Olo grinned at Carl, in agreement.

Robin and Dinodas sighted Carl as he briefly stood and waved his hand to them. They picked up their pace and dove behind the bush and rocks, as Olo and Carl took off at a slow run in a diagonal in front of the Trolls.

Barely breaking into a sweat, they waved their hands wildly at the two Trolls to signal their position, and led them on a merry chase. 'We shouldn't tire them out too much!' said Olo trotting along side Carl. 'We do after all want them to follow all the way to the Warg den.'

They slowed the pace a little, and the huffing and puffing of the Trolls eased a little. Olo's keen eyes picked out the place where Hal and Gaddy were hidden. Running quickly, then, they dove into hiding near them.

Now it was Hal and Gaddy's part to run the most dangerous leg of the race.

[ February 03, 2003: Message edited by: Envinyatar ]