Janius looked at the cave entrance and considered for a moment. "We'll try to sneak in to try and kill it quickly, but at the first sign of danger, get to the entrance of the cave. If it charges at us, we'll have no way to avoid it if we are inside. The ogres I've faced can sometimes lash out if they are cornered. You can strike when that happens, but it doesn't guarantee that they won't hit you as well."

Carefully, Janius slid his axe from its loop on his belt, took one last look to check that the coast was clear, then crept up to the cave, motioning for Kaleeth to follow. Peering into the cave from the outside didn't help Janius much. It was too dark. They stood side by side as they entered the cave and allowed their eyes to adjust. The scent was getting stronger.

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As soon as Sabine carefully put Tunxeek down, she took a moment to take a few short breaths. Her expression was still frantic. "I found him." Was all she said before she began to run back down the track again. This time, she was in full sprint. She didn't have time to stay around. Tunxeek would be safe, if not with Thorantilth, then with Meesei. Sabine knew that her pack leader was a skilled healer. She intended to transform as soon as she was out of sight, if there were no more interruptions.