E) You decide to follow the slaves. You walk through narrow streets, passing scribes, merchants, laborers, and many, many goats. You try to keep up with the slaves, but a shepherd is herding his goats through the streets, blocking your path. The smell of manure, and the hot breath of the goats mingle to create a ghastly odor. The shepherd shoves you saying, "Out of my way, little one." Taken off guard, you slip on a pile of manure, and fall to the ground. This is not your day. "AWicked Udug must be following me!", you think out loud to your self. AWicked Udug was believed to be a Sumerian demon responsible for bad luck. Sometime after the sheep pass, a stray dog wanders your way, hoping to get some food. The dog stands boldly in the middle of your path. He snarls ferociously.

Do you?

I) TRY TO BEFRIEND IT

J) TRY TO FIGHT IT OFF

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