In reply to Shawn Nyseth (msg # 511):

The wolf thing trips forward onto all fours - which is not that grave a disadvantage for it!

In reply to tri-wolf (msg # 512):

If not the neck, Anita would have gone for the vitals. The next round, she stabs at both the legs and the heart.

"Stay put, or we keep stabbing!

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 513):

Gordab tries to kick at it, and Anita is able only to swipe at the legs as  it leaps (and limps) aside.  Its movement is faster on all fours, despite the injuries.

In reply to Gordab Bardson (msg # 514):

Did she get the leg?

Shawn steps toward the tri-wolf and reaches with his rod as he casts, creating a pile of earth (hopefully on top of the tri-wolf).

The beast, bleeding from where it was stuck in the hind leg, collapses under a pile of created earth.

In reply to tri-wolf (msg # 517):

"Now, is it ready to discuss why it wanted to harm us before?"

Anita will pause to talk, evaluating it again.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 518):

mmmpgh... gmmmph... mmmgh"

In reply to tri-wolf (msg # 519):

"You have three heads...you only need one free to talk. Maybe I should cut another leg to stop you running?" Anita suggests...

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 520):

two tons of earth are covering it almost completely - just the injured leg is protruding from the pile.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 521):

Ok, that is a lot of dirt. We can uncover one head so it does not suffocate. Or not?

your call.

Rosewood just stays out the way and let the others decide what to do with the werewolf.

Things are a little out of hand from Nagga's perspective.  He casts toward the wolf/pile of dirt.

In reply to Nagga Karoby (msg # 525):

Anita looks to see what others want to do...

"Hurry, let us uncover his heads and ensure he is breathing well.  The weight of so much earth could suffocate even with his faces fully exposed.  This should keep him immobile enough for us to tie him up as we dig him out, though."

In reply to Shawn Nyseth (msg # 527):

by the time you get them uncovered, they are unconscious, but the created air helped keep them alive.

In reply to tri-wolf (msg # 528):

Anita will help uncovering the faces, then tying up the legs.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 529):

you need to get more earth off to find the other legs

In reply to Narrator (msg # 530):

Anita will assist in doing so...

Shawn helps with the digging, also.

"I'll need to rest for a bit if I can.  Is that," he nods toward the burning wicker effigy, "the destination, or just another Autumn rite?"

In reply to Shawn Nyseth (msg # 532):

"Just a stop on the way... There are such sights to see!"

In reply to someone in the procession (msg # 533):

"Why, thank you!" Anita says to the person who volunteered the information.

She goes back to subduing the critter under a couple of ton of earth.

"So we have a few moments then..."

"So it would seem.  I hope the rest of you won't mind if I rest while you dig and tie.  I've cast quite more than I should, though that pile of earth didn't tire me as much as I'd expected.

"Of course, the question still arises of what we're to do with him once we're reasonably sure he won't harm anyone.  I presume he'll revert to his more or less human form once the moon sets."

In reply to Shawn Nyseth (msg # 535):

"Yeah. Maybe we should just kill them to send them back to the afterlife. It might undo the coin curse, no?"