Don't put your happiness in other people's hands
Loren's luck had run out. The attempt to compell the horses didn't work, and they were too agitated by the crashing trees and the scent of the bear that still hung in the air. Despite the best efforts of both Loren and the teamster, the horses bolted and all the lumber began rolling off the sled as the skittish animals scampered off. It took a good few minutes before the weight of the sled and the dense vegetation brought the animals to a halt, but by that time all the lumber had been scattered across the area, and Loren would find himself in need of loading it all up again.
Meanwhile, Weaver's quick dodge put her well out of harms way of the tree. Her plan to redirect the fall of the tree was miraculously successful; together with Noah's strength and the rope slung around the trunk they managed to alter the angle of the tree just enough that it fell away from any animals or people.
Seeing that the two had the situation under control, Korbin quickly grabbed the reins of Weaver's horses so that they too couldn't bolt off.
"That was a bit too close," he said, pale faced and clammy with cold sweat as he turned to his sister and the others. Uncaring about the others watching, he caught Weaver in a fierce embrace, needing a moment to make sure she really was alright.
By some miracle, no one seemed to be hurt, but the young raven would no doubt have nightmares about Weaver ending up under that tree for some weeks to come. "Let's get these logs cut up and loaded, and then we can head off home," he suggested, with his interpretor standing by to catch any replies.
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Last round!
Loren failed to calm down the horses. They bolted and scattered his logs around, now he has to reload the sled again!
Weaver's plan was wildly successful! Together with Noah and Korbin she was able to save both herself, the teamster and the horses by shifting the tree to fall in a different direction. All that remains to do is cut the tree to size, load up the sled and head off towards Halo! Noah can choose to stay and help Weaver, or go aid Loren. Korbin will help the one left out.
Meanwhile, Weaver's quick dodge put her well out of harms way of the tree. Her plan to redirect the fall of the tree was miraculously successful; together with Noah's strength and the rope slung around the trunk they managed to alter the angle of the tree just enough that it fell away from any animals or people.
Seeing that the two had the situation under control, Korbin quickly grabbed the reins of Weaver's horses so that they too couldn't bolt off.
"That was a bit too close," he said, pale faced and clammy with cold sweat as he turned to his sister and the others. Uncaring about the others watching, he caught Weaver in a fierce embrace, needing a moment to make sure she really was alright.
By some miracle, no one seemed to be hurt, but the young raven would no doubt have nightmares about Weaver ending up under that tree for some weeks to come. "Let's get these logs cut up and loaded, and then we can head off home," he suggested, with his interpretor standing by to catch any replies.
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Last round!
They'll drop it
KORBIN
