Wolf and Silent Farewell

Wolf and Silent Farewell is the sixth episode of the first season of the Spice and Wolf anime.

Official Synopsis
"Lawrence and Holo might be separated for good after the untamed girl unleashes her powers to defeat a threat lurking beneath the city. "

Plot
The Medio Trading Company chases after Holo and Lawrence with armed men and dogs. Holo frightens off the dogs with a great howl, but in the dark tunnels beneath Pazzio, they inadvertently cross paths with Medio henchmen and scuffle. A pursuer stabs Lawrence, slowing him. He and Holo are eventually trapped.

Chloe arrives and tries to convince Lawrence to surrender Holo in exchange for his life and lucrative wheat purchasing options. When he refuses, Chloe orders her men to recapture Holo and to kill Lawrence if necessary. To protect Lawrence, Holo transforms into her wolf form and rampages through their pursuers before disappearing as Lawrence faints from blood loss. He awakens in the Milone Trading Company's branch headquarters, where Marlheit informs him that Holo guided rescuers to his location and then left. Fortunately for all involved parties, the Church remained unaware of the incident as it occurred underground.

Thinking that Holo parted ways because he had recoiled from her wolf form during the fight, Lawrence reluctantly turns his attention to business with Marlheit. He learns that despite a successful negotiation with the Kingdom of Trenni and resultant vast gross profits, the Milone Company also took considerable losses in the coin venture, so out of the net profit there is little money left for him. Nevertheless, an unexpected offer from the Medio Company, eager to make peace and get some profit out of the whole debacle, netted the Milone Company and Lawrence an excellent profit in turn.

Lawrence takes his payment in pepper, prompting an amused Marlheit to recount a religious play that he recently heard. Lawrence then receives a bill for new clothes and a large amount of apples. Realizing that Holo is still nearby, Lawrence runs down to the busy loading area, where she is sitting on his wagon and brushing out her tail with her new comb. They agree to continue their travels together.