The Bloodbug's crew were hopelessly lost. They had gone north up the path until part of the crew realized they had gone too far. They had gone back and cut off into the woods, not knowing where they were going. Being sea beasts, they didn't know how to forage for food in the woodlands. All they had to eat was some edible roots and a few not quite ripe pears.

Lokkon, a ferret in the crew, was not happy about this, and he spared no time in showing it.

"Ahh, is this all we got to eat, messmates? Some roots and pears? Cap'n said there'd be birds everywhere in these woods, and they'd be easy to catch. I've seen a few birds, but they weren't easy to catch. I'm starvin' and I'm parched! We should be back out on the open sea now, livin' off whatever we plunder!"

"Well then, why don't you lead us back to the ship?"

Lokkon gulped. Turning around, he found himself face-to-face with Tidon.

"Everybody pack up. Lokkon here wants to go back to the ship, so he's gonna lead us to it." Tidon announced. "Walk with your weapons pointing at forward. Well, go on." He prodded Lokkon with Martin's sword.

They started marching off, following a nervous Lokkon who had no idea where he was going.

Tidon stayed in the rear of the crew. Lokkon has always been a troublemaker, he thought. I'll have to keep an eye on that one.

Kugo grabbed his haversack from the kitchens and headed out towards the small north wall gate. As he was heading towards it, Log Jack dropped out of a tree in front of him, and Fenstall came out from behing it, making Kugo jump. He noticed they both had haversacks and weapons. "What are you doin', young 'un?" Log Jack asked.

"If you must know, old one, I'm goin' to retrieve Martin the Warrior's sword." Kugo blushed inwardly, realizing how childish and stupid that sounded.

"Hm, Martin's sword? Alright, old chap, let's get goin' then!" Fenstall and Log Jack got on either side of Kugo and started walking. Seeing him not beside them, they turned.

"C'mon, let's go. Sittin' there ain't gonna rescue the sword."

"No, I wont let you two come. It's too dangerous."

"Too dangerous?" Fenstall was outraged. "Listen, laddie buck, you don't tell us what to do, we're your elders, and if we say we're comin' with you, then we're flippin' well comin'!"

Kugo sighed. "Fine. Let's get goin'!"

The three creatures struck off north on the path, chatting away like old friends.


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