Flee from the Wolfhound in the village
From Create Your Own Story
You have no desire to test your blade against the beast. You turn and run.
You hear it give chase as you burst out of the village, following the riverside. Your lungs burn and your legs ache, but when the sound of its snarls fades, you risk a glance over your shoulder.
The Wolfhound has stopped pursuing you. You slow to a walk, gasping for breath, and continue up the path until the village is well behind you.
You reach the path once more, but now it goes across the river. Beyond you can see a long, wide track, with trees lining the left-hand edge and a wide field of long grass on the right. In the far distance, a curl of smoke indicates a village. The evening is beginning to draw in: it would be good to reach town before the light is gone.
It seems safe enough. You stride confidently across the bridge, and reach its apex in time to see a man, hurrying up the path on the other side towards you. "Halt!" he declares. "This is my bridge, and to cross, you must pay the toll!"
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