Backup Arrives
The moment the wolf began to react, John knew he needed help. As such, he called in back up. Not too long after his call, two of his companions arrived on the scene. However, the two men were also heavily armed. This caused the wolf to react even more pugnaciously than before.
John knew he could not face the animal in these conditions. Furthermore, this temperamental behavior wouldn’t let him achieve what he intended to with the wolf.