Esgallhugwen was instructed to keep lookout whilst Thoronmir talked with Falowik about the order in which they were to enter the temple when everyone had arrived. Her bow was at her side in case any more guards should appear.
She was relieved to see Lira, Finėwen, and Falco come around the bend from the dungeon cellar. She smiled and beckoned them over with a wave of her hand so they would know the coast was clear.
"What news? I see Eodwine is not among you" she whispered.
Eswen did not know what Eodwine looked like but seeing that it was only the three, it was easy to assume he had already been taken by the Master.
"Thoronmir means to tell us his plan once Lumiel, Awyrgan and Furman arrive, until then we must hope to avoid detection" she motioned them to follow her up to the archway.
Kildirak
The wolf jumped up at them teeth bared, gobs of foaming drool hitting their faces. Kildirak had to act fast in order to save the Hobbits from the hungry jaws. He looped the leather whip into a lasso and tossed it at the wolf's head.
His skill at roping animals paid off. The rope looped around the its head and with a swift practised motion Kildirak tugged on the rope, it tightened around the beast's neck.
Kildirak's grip tightened as he pulled back making the whip taught. Luckily just in time before poor Gorby's face was nearly gnashed off.
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