Wolf and Lovers' Quarrel

Wolf and Lovers' Quarrel is the fifth episode of the first season of the Spice and Wolf anime.

Synopsis
After negotiating with Richten Marlheit of the Milone Trading Company, Lawrence strikes a deal to rescue Holo in order to protect both parties from Church persecution. Milone Company locates the warehouse where Holo is imprisoned and stages a brazen daytime rescue disguised as a robbery, reuniting Holo with Lawrence in the underground tunnels of Pazzio.

Once freed, Holo tells Lawrence that Chloe, representing the interests of Earl Erhendott and Pasloe, has joined forces with the Medio Trading Company. Chloe intends to deliver Holo to the Church to break Pasloe away from the past when people depended on the favor of deities like Holo to survive. Holo and Lawrence must elude capture long enough for Milone to gain the support of the Kingdom of Trenni, which will dissuade their opponents from using the threat of Church attention. Lawrence updates their Milone allies of the earl's involvement and reenters the tunnels with Holo, aiming to escape the city. Noticing Holo’s escape, Chloe and Medio henchmen search for the pair, slowly encircling them within the labyrinthic tunnels.