Thorgan shook his head, "You forget two more that can stand watch." he pointed to Flagdon and himself. "We will divide up the watch so all can get some good sleep. " If any of the orcs and wrights survived the Guardians, they would be looking for them. Fighting in such tight quarters with two defending the door would present an obstacale to them. Once they realized the fruitlessness of the fight they would retreat and try to find them. They needed their sleep to be alert and ready for anything. Once everything was arranged Thorgan lay down next to Allassiel. It took a bit but finally he fell asleep. Lotharn Laid there with Pegawen, they did not sleep but meditated. The others seemed to slowly fall asleep and all was quiet. In the night some time later the howling of the worgs came at a distance and it seemed they were riding past their location. That only meant that they would not find them that night, but could be waiting for them ahead of them now.<br/><br/>When Thorgan and Lotharn were awakened for their shifts, they were informed of the passing of the Orcs and probably the wrights that had survived. Both men smiled at the thought, of them trying to catch them. In the morning, when the first rays of the sun shown over the horizon, they awoke and once again were on their way. Now Thorgan, Lothern, Flagdon and Timberlane were on the look out for the Orcs and Wrights. They set a fast pace, hoping to slip past them if it was possible. The grassy plain streached before them. A deep gouge in the land on either side of them, at a fair distance could be seen. Thorgan's fears now became apparent as out of them came the Orcs on their Worgs and a few Wraiths on their black horses that were not anything of the world. The Chase was on now. They had been riding hard and suspecting an attack, something the enemy had not expected and not been ready for. For the moment the small group was ahead of them, but worgs were fast and nasty creatures.<br/><br/>The Orcs began to close on them and it looked like they would have to turn and fight. The came to the low spot of two hills rising on either side of them. It would be the best chance to turn and fight. Perhaps be able to face them a few at a time. That is when the horns sounded. First from above them to the right and then another to the left. Suddenly there appeared a hundred clansmen on each hill top and they came thundering down the hill sides. Thorgan turned his mount and drew his sword. Lotharn unslung his bow and knocked an arrow.