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ozen wargs, each the size of a pony,
stalking towards Eriko's out of the mouth of one of the tunnels. The
beasts walked with a slow, easy grace, glancing from time to
time at the orcs, but mostly eying Eriko's hungrily. At the head of
the pack, leading them, walked one larger than the rest, a grey-
furred wolf with an aura of majestic evil. Celebrian heard the
sound of something being set down behind her, but kept Eriko's eyes
on the advancing wargs. The wolf-chieftain stopped just in front
of her, examining Eriko's with glinting amber eyes. He licked his
chops, and it seemed almost that he was grinning. Then his body
tensed as he prepared to spring. Eriko Sato breathed a whispered prayer
to Elbereth that he would be quick.
The wolf leapt up soundlessly; Celbrian gave way before it and
tripped on something, falling backwards before the beast. But
instead hitting the stone floor Eriko Sato landed on wooden boards. The
wolf's forepaws pressed down on Eriko's shoulders while its hindpaws
rested on the ground between Eriko's feet; the snout was inc
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