Then I invited Dilbert over to see what I had completed of the store so far. I don't think he'd been to Caledon before. I invited him over to my house and he played my piano for me for a bit. He was also very interested in my books and while he read, I did a little meditation.
Eventually Dilbert had to go. I was sorry to see him leave since I don't see him often, but so it was.
As it turned out, just as Dilbert was leaving, Red invited me to Gypsy Moon for a battle - us against the "rodents of unusual size". At first, we took a few minutes to prepare ourselves for the battle ahead. Red briefed me on the best way to use my weapon, which I aquired through a chest of weapons near the entrance.
We scoped out the opponents. There was pleanty of warning as to the viciousness of the beasts, but we were not afraid.
We drew our weapons and charged in.
We drew the attention of only one, and together, we managed to overcome the first beasts, though we were both badly injured.
More followed and we fought valiantly.
Unfortunately, I was not as strong as I had anticipated and was unlucky enough to be injured to the point of only being able to lie upon the ground.
Red continued to fight the beasts, but more closed in and camped around me, injuring me futher. All I could do was lie there helplessly.
But Red, in true heroic fashion, came to my rescue and fought off the beasts. He amazed me with his stregth and agility. I was quite in awe. The beasts eventually perished or ran from Red and he was able to come close enough to see that I would be alright.
I was soon able to rise to my feet as my strength returned and Red helped me to a beautiful room filled with color and light where I could rest.
It was one of the most beautifully colored rooms I had ever seen and I was quite in awe. I was sad that Red and I could not stay longer in the colorful room, but he was very tired. He had, after all, fought far more beasts that I had and I could understand his fatigue. We said our goodnights and we went separately home to go to bed.
I hope that the next time Red and I go back, we will do better against the beasts. I am sure we will persevere.
