Wolf and Her Helpless Partner

Wolf and Her Helpless Partner is the fourth episode of the first season of the Spice and Wolf anime.

Synopsis
Lawrence enlists the help of the Milone Trading Company to counter Zheren’s scheme. However, men from the Medio Trading Company, Zheren’s associates, try to ambush Lawrence and Holo at night. Holo and Lawrence flee for the Milone Company, but Holo is captured while acting as a diversion for Lawrence to escape to safety. After finding refuge with his Milone associates, Lawrence requests help from branch manager Richten Marlheit, who is sympathetic but informs him that the Milone Company has no financial incentive to assist him as it has all the information needed to defeat Zheren and the Medio Company’s plan. To compound Lawrence’s problems, a cryptic letter arrives from Medio informing him that they know Holo is a wolf and are prepared to hand her over to the Church.