The knights gaze fell from wolf to wolf as they prowled around him, the slightest of movement it appeared would cause them to attack, to the boys father being savaged by wolves, it would be too late for the man. But the child in his arms could - would be saved of a similar fate. Whomever these wolves belonged to, this "lord" would pay the blood price. The light produced by the priestess had bought him some time to pull the child up onto the horse, and resulted in the death of a wolf under the horses hooves, but not enough time to escape. [b]"Look away child"[/b] Angriff spoke somberly to the child, his left arm wrapped around the boy keeping him firmly on the front of the saddle, in the cold embrace of metal. His right held firmly the hilt of a longsword. The longer he stayed in this standstill, the more the man screamed and the longer the wolves had to form around him. However, every second of time he bought would allow his party to escape or come to his aid. Turning in his saddle, he took in the situation. Five of the wolves were circling him, three more prowled around the circle to prevent aid without a fight. These were hunters and intelligent ones at that. Two more were feasting upon the dying father, likely the alpha pair. He made eye contact with Azalea, he willed her to escape. However the child in his embrace removed that thought, if he fell today, so too would the child, and that would not be acceptable. A sword swept in from the corner of his helmeted vision, striking at one of the wolves of the inner circle. Using this vital moment, Angriff kicked the horses flanks sending it charging towards Jorn and the wolf, seeing Jorn veer to the left after swiping at the beast, Angriff brought his own blade down, swinging at a second wolf near the first that Jorn had attacked of the inner circle, hoping to break free from the circle in his charge. [b]"Azalea, ride quickly!"[/b] He could hear and feel the wolves close in behind him as he charged in a similar direction of Jorn towards the villages walls. [b]"Jorn, you crazy bastard! I owe you a drink if we make it out of this!"[/b] He shouted over the din. [hider=Equipment and Skills] [b][Skills][/b] [b]A:[/b] [b]B:[/b] Weapon Proficiency (Sword), Armor [b]C:[/b] Bravery, Vigor, Discipline [b]D:[/b] Ride [b]E:[/b] Speech [b][Equipment][/b] Longsword Heavy Shield (Armor C) Massive Armor (Armor A) Warhorse Healing Draught (x3) - Speeds up recovery of bruises, cuts and broken bones. [/hider]