Spice and Wolf — Season 1, Episode 8: Wolf and the Shepherd's Lamb

Episode synopsis

After receiving a prayer of safe passage from the shepherd, Lawrence and Holo are surprised when she asks them to hire her to protect them from wolves. Although Lawrence is reluctant and Holo doesn't want her joining them, Lawrence agrees to hire the shepherd, who introduces herself as Nora. With Nora traveling alongside them, Holo and Lawrence must take great caution in order to keep Holo's secret from Nora.

About Spice and Wolf

Lawrence, a traveling merchant searching for profit, finds a naked girl with the ears and tail of a wolf asleep in his cart. Her name is Holo – a harvest goddess with an untamed beast lurking inside who longs to return to her beloved northern home. Armed with his street smarts and her animal instincts, a simple peddler and a forgotten deity begin a journey through the wild countryside. Along their path, the riches of happiness shall be reaped, even as the bankruptcy which dwells in the human heart is exposed.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Wolf and Best Clothes
• E2Wolf and Distant Past
• E3Wolf and Business Talent
• E4Wolf and Her Helpless Partner
• E5Wolf and Lovers' Quarrel
• E6Wolf and Silent Farewell
• E7Wolf and Virtuous Scales
• E9Wolf and the Swirling Plot
• E10Wolf and the Biggest Secret Scheme
• E11Wolf and a Group of Youngsters
• E12Wolf and a New Beginning