Broken rode on Polly with Cedric seated behind him. Beside them, a beast ran alongside, carrying a woman with short brown hair clad in green and brown light armor. This was Jovina, an Enchanter and Beast Master, and also Goldrich's frequent mission partner.
They traveled toward the nearby forest outside Slumdon Town. After a while, they dismounted, entering the shadowed depths of the woods. Cedric moved ahead of the others and turned back to Broken. "Lord Broken, I have brought our guest to you."
From behind the dense trees, there was a blur of movement, a shadow slipping between the trunks. Then, stepping out into view, emerged a massive wolf with a dark body streaked with cracks, as if magma lay beneath its skin.
"Fang," Broken murmured the name under his breath.
A low growl rumbled from the wolf, then Fang lowered his body and pressed it to the ground in a gesture of respect.
