Episode II: Let the Gods Decide
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Urging on his dogs, Wulf puts some more distance between Ulbert and himself, pulling ahead for a comfortable lead. The edge of the forest is coming closer.
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Urging the dogs to give everything they have and stretch this lead as far as possible while still on clear ground, Wulf prepares himself mentally for what obstacles may lie ahead, and how to best deal with them.
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Wulf is able to keep the same distance now as he urges his dogs on at full speed. Soon, he enters the forest. Ulberth is still back about 10m, cursing and swearing furiously at his dogs.
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Wulf weighs his options. If I go through, and he follows, there is danger, but its there for both of us. If he doesnt follow, then I am putting my already significant lead in peril, needlessly. If I go around and he doesnt, then I have taken the edge psychologically because he is taking risks he might not normally take. And if he follows me this route, then the risks are still diminished, and I still have my lead.
Then to himself he says: "Ok then, I will go around."
Then to himself he says: "Ok then, I will go around."
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Both sleds race into the forest. Patches of snowy trees, bushes, are here, and fallen logs and twigs are barely discernible, covered in snow.
While Wulf goes around the tightest patches, Ulberth, being behind, drives straight through the thick of the undergrowth. This time, he manages to keep up with Wulf and does not lose any ground. He is now about 10m behind and 7-10m to the right.
While Wulf goes around the tightest patches, Ulberth, being behind, drives straight through the thick of the undergrowth. This time, he manages to keep up with Wulf and does not lose any ground. He is now about 10m behind and 7-10m to the right.
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Praising and encouraging the dogs, urging them on, Wulf sees Ulberth charging through the denser growth. "Perfect." he says to himself, knowing he has forced Ulberth to start taking unnecessary risks.
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Ulberth indeed takes a lot of risks. He manages to dodge a low-lying branch by a few centimeters. But for Wulf, going round takes more time, and so Ulberth manages to halve the gap between the two sleds! The end of the forest is ahead as the two sleds speed across the land with great speed, sending some forest animals scurrying for safety and a small cloud of snow dust at their rear. Icy wind blows into their faces as they speed along.