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From down the road the mild rattling of a wooden cart can be heard. Several minutes later a large wolf emerges around the bend, steadily pulling a covered cart behind it.
The wolf comes to a stop a few short feet away from Gelrtar, sitting calmly, and giving a short, if quite baritone yip. From the covered cart emerges five halflings, a couple emaciated humans, and four half-orcs. All are dressed in rags or poorly kept clothing, and look as though they need a good meal. One halfling, a child, steps up to the wolf, pats her leg, and says,
"Thank you miss Gloria, I'll miss you." The wolf nods in reply with a warm smile, and seems to be keeping track of the rest of the freed slaves as they gather with the rest of the masses. The wolf nods in confirmation and turns to Gelrtar.
"I've been told that you are a handler, and that you will take good care of them before they can move on with their lives. For your sake, I hope this reputation is well founded." She says slowly, ending her sentence with a low growl of warning.