Legally speaking they were poachers, having lived on land for generations, hunting the local animals for their nourishment. Only this land was recently given to a newly ennobled lesser lord, and he was not happy about the poachers in his territory. But he had no soldiers and no guard force yet, so he had to call in mercenaries, among which was the woman Molly Blackwood. She and her new companions, four other mercenaries, were sent into the forests to hunt down these poachers.
Baraek watched silently, unseen a short distance away from the group. He watched with intent, some his pack was with him, two others. They sat in wait for when the group was in optimum position for ambush. It was soon. Very soon. Whenever they were in position, he let out a howl, and his two companions attacked, before he joined right after them, drawing his swords.
Baraek watched silently, unseen a short distance away from the group. He watched with intent, some his pack was with him, two others. They sat in wait for when the group was in optimum position for ambush. It was soon. Very soon. Whenever they were in position, he let out a howl, and his two companions attacked, before he joined right after them, drawing his swords.
( Myrcella Bochanan )