In the Ashes we will Rise.

[Groddil]

Bitey cursed. He had missed his chance. The marten let go of his bowstring anyway, the shaft speeding towards the wolverine's unprotected back.

*****

Drew tripped on a tree root. He dropped the sack of valuables and fell flat on his face in a clearing. He lifted his head and stared into the grinning faces of several vermin. The vole screamed and tried to run, but a rat tripped him with a spearshaft. The vole covered his face as the vermin closed in.

*****

Bul had reached the very bottom of the quarry. He inspected the piece of parchment and compared it to what was in front of him. Success! The badger tossed aside his scythe and picked the plant. He stuffed it into his pack and took up the scythe again. The one-armed badger heard a strange sound.
"Hissssssss! HissssssSSSSSSsssss!"
Bul turned his head as the snake pounced. When it was in midair, Bul swung the scythe, beheading the adder instantly. He looked on in horror as five more adders emerged from a tunnel. The badger turned and ran.