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Sapphire, Dao, Willow, Puddin, and Euki escape the rain to an old Keep. An old man
lets them in, telling them the Baron seldom has visitors. Sapphire wonders if Dao
would rather be a pampered castle rat as he was before or the squire of a warrior
maid. Colin seems skinnier and also seems not to be enjoying his magical love to
Euki, "Ho hum." Willow, a page, complains it is not fair that he has to
wait on all of them while they eat. Sapphire tells the Baron that they are on the
borderlands since finishing their mission. They are looking for employment. Baron
tells them about the spooks here and tells them it is best not to leave their rooms
at night. Willow tells Puddin he is scared as lightning cracks that night. Puddin
tells him one place is much like other. He makes Willow feel better. Willow hugs
him and thanks him. Colin has the midnight horrors but Euki thinks it is just all
the food he ate. Colin doesn't think she should joke and bets Sapphire is on guard
next door. She isn't. Dao will sleep a week. Another lightning crash and a boom makes
Willow jump up and he needs Puddin's bravery. He asks where Puddin is. Under the
bed we see Puddin's eyes. Willow takes his sword, telling Puddin they are both brave
warriors and must face the somethings lurking outside. He comes face to face with
a man. All three scream. Willow and Puddin pass out. Dao and Sapphire hear the scream
and run out with their swords. The Baron is there, having turned into something big
and monstrous. He is possessed. Dao jumps ontop of Baron. The Baron stops Dao by
squeezing a delicate part of his torso! Colin and Euki come in. Colin says, "Oh
excuse us." Sapphire says, "Colin, you idiot." Dao holds himself,
"Help her." Colin makes the Baron get up and go into the hall. Baron yells
not in the hall, he fears the ghosts. The ghosts of all those he has used and abused
who want revenge. Another blast and Baron screams. EPILOGUE: They kept dry last night.
No sleep but dry. Sapphire tells them they did keep dry, made love, and Dao got his
nuts squeezed by a maniac. "Our adventures seem to be off to a good start."
She hugs Dao who looks mad. |