What do you do when the devil comes for you?

Cicero, Damien and Baldur followed the trail of the rest of the wolves. Cicero noticed that Damien had trouble breathing, and occasionally nudged his shoulder to make sure that he was still present in his head. "Tell Cicero if he needs to take the pup," Cicero said, although he doubted that Damien would do so. He was proud, after all, and would unlikely admit that he was tiring.

The water made the decision for him, in a way, as it lapped at their hocks. Cicero wanted to stay on the path they were following. If Damien would give Cicero the pup, it would be alright. However, Damien changed direction, and so Cicero followed his brother wordlessly.

Cicero glanced over his shoulder once as he and his brother vanished into the dark, away from the rest of the group, before turning his gaze forward. He hoped they would be safe.