Sun Mote Copse Comfortable, not drinking too much

A sharp pain wracked the man's shoulder and his prayers came to a complete and sudden hault. At-Khalba was not one for profane gestures, but upon hearing the terror lingering in the tone of his queens voice, he could not help but curse under his breath. The bear followed and there was nothing more he could do. No ward could protect them now. Molech's protection was granted to those who took it, so without further prompting Khalba set off in a run. 

He was swift; built for speed and not strength, he was born for this. However, he dared not flee and leave his queen -- his lover -- behind. Turning his head back to keep an eye on the bear behind them, Khalba kept his pace behind his Ekar-Aji, fully willing to give his life for her if need be.