"-Meesei," Lunise interrupted the last word of Meesei's response. "This is [i]not[/i] about protecting you. Neither you nor I could individually stand up to a being as powerful as you describe, much less two." Lunise caught herself before she could sound any angrier. Her voice softened. "It could take both our efforts together to escape. If that is what will be required, I would sooner be there to help than anywhere else. I would much sooner promise, with your promise as well, that we will get out together."

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Sabine put on a stoic face and nodded. She was still somewhat reluctant. All the same, she was satisfied with Do'rhajul's answer.

"I would find those lycans if I could," she said. "The best any can do, I suppose, is to prevent feral lycans from hurting people. And...perhaps there will be a day where there are no cultists of Hircine that prey on people, too. The clan leaders do not like to talk about them but they still exist." Her lips thinned. "But Vile comes first."

More immediate matters brought more immediate priorities. Sabine altered the subject again. "I trust you can help me select the rest of my pack. You know fighters, how to use them. We will have to pick from many. They will be alongside us both as we approach the final battles."