They try to sneak around, but are unsuccessful.

The gnoll was now on top of them, poking around the already ransacked buildings, not quite at their shed, but slowly closing in. Brynn motioned to leave, Marielle nodded, and the two made to sidle around the back side of the shed and head for the main road.

Unfortunately, they didn't see the small wyrm perched on the gnoll's shoulder. It's sense of smell was too keen, and it let out a squeal as it picked up their scent. The gnoll turned as the two women tried to pass between two buildings. He turned his snout upwards in what might loosely be described as a smile, and hoisted it's club off of its shoulder.

"TWO MORE SLAVES FOR ASMODEUS." It threw the wyrm from its forearm, and it took to the air. The two women watched it arc upwards, and then divebombed towards them. It struck Brynn, snapping at her with rows of teeth, but her armor held. As she knocked it free, she decapitated the beast with her blade, drawing it across her body.

Marielle turned her attention to the gnoll, her sword drawn. She dove under his swinging club, driving it into his ribcage. He roared in pain, but stayed on his his feet. The paladin was too close for him to strike. He drove in with his snout, and bit her on the shoulder. The pain **** her to retreat, pulling the blade free. She staggered backwards, and Brynn stepped between them, her blade over her head, and cleaved the beast's skull. It fell to the earth, unmoving. The redhead moved to her companion. Marielle was injured but no real worse for wear. She helped her bind her wounds, and the two moved on down the main road.