As the arrows started to enter the camp, and the harsh battle-scream of the war horse echoed through the forest, Bird ran to the lean-to and threw herself across the body of Volondil, trying to protect the unconcious Ranger from the missles flying out of the trees. Andreth also sought out the flimsy shelter of the lean-to she had help build, never dreaming it would serve as her only protection between her and an attack by Orcs!
The skinchanger looked around frantically as the entire camp responded to the attack. But there were two missing from the scene, and Birdie called out frantically: "Holly! Olo! Where are you? Oh, how could they have left the safety of the caravan, and at a time like this? Whatever possessed that fool-of-a-Stoor to set out on her own? Holl-eeee! O-loooooh!"
And out in the woods, the harsh calls of the Orcs were again drowned out by the angry scream of the black horse, Midnight.
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