[Envinyatar]

It was Mori who explained to Arato that danger now traveled swiftly toward the Green Man. ‘No, not the creature, or so this little wren pulling at my hair says. The great owl saw them as he flew back to the courtyard. There is a large pack of great wolves from the north heading directly toward the Inn. Most likely made bold by the stirring evil here.’

Stamo cocked his head listening both to the hound who bayed in the distance and then the furious barking of White Paw when he appeared. ‘And the hound, too. The old one at the Inn, he has sent a message out that the enemy draws near. And his pup here, urges us to come back.’ He eyed the sword which the man carried. ‘I think the hunt for Wenda can be given to you to carry forward . . . yes? It looks as if you might be a match for the foul creature in his present state.’

‘We will return to the Green Man to see to its defenses. You go on after Wenda and Mara and bring them safely back.