At the Item Store in Kuskus, Peter was arguing with shopkeeper.

"Are you crazy? Medicines that looks like this doesn't cost that much! This is highway robbery!" shouted Peter at the shopkeeper.

"Peter, keep quiet! Your making a scene." hissed Max at Peter.

"But Max! Can't you see what this stuff looks like?" Peter said.

"Uhm, Peter, these medicines are just a few days old." replied Max.

"Well, uhm..." muttered Peter.

"Peter, why don't you go outside and do something useful?" asked Max.

"Oh… alright." muttered Peter.

Peter left the store. Max turns to the shopkeeper.

"Sorry about that, so how much is everything I asked?" Max said.

"…1,500 potch…for everything AND that includes the disturbance caused by your friend." replied the shopkeeper.

"Okay. Thank you." answered Max.

MEANWHILE AT THE DOCKS

"So from the looks of things, the Highland army is heading towards Muse…right?" asked Tsai.

"Yeah, and from the looks of things, this war will last much longer than the last one." replied the sailor.

"Thanks for the info. Here, for your troubles." Tsai said as he tossed a small pouch.

"Thanks. Take care of yourself, Tsai." said the sailor.

"You know I will, Trey." replied Tsai as he went back to town.

"Lucky guy, I bet this guy will be vital to this war. Oh well." Trey mused.

AT THAT EXACT MOMENT AT THE INN

"WAITRESS!!! MORE FOOD AND DRINKS!" shouted Rikimaru.

"Yes, sir." replied the waitress.

At the corner table, Lans and Lara watched their companion stuff himself to oblivion.

"It's probably better to leave him alone, right, Lara?" asked Lans.

"Yeah, from the looks of it, he's totally wasted." replied Lara.

"So let's continue our lunch." Lans said.

"Lets." Lara agreed.

OUTSIDE THE TOWN

Peter was walking around wondering what he should do, when he hears a scream to the south. Running as fast as he can, he finds the source of the scream. A beautiful young girl was being attacked by six zombies. Peter immediately notched three arrows into his Crescent Bow before firing it precisely between the eyes of three of the zombies who fell. Two of the zombies diverted their attention towards the newcomer. Peter shot an arrow at the head of the nearest zombie. Grabbing a spare arrow, Peter plunged the arrow into the other zombie's eye with his bare hands, and pulled it out and then fired it at the remaining zombie harassing the girl. Peter was quite pleased with himself, when a dark shadowy figure appeared. The shadowy figure cast an energy bolt at Peter which knocked him unconscious. The shadowy figure then grabbed the girl and Peter to the nearby castle.

A FEW HOURS LATER AT THE DOCKS

"All right! Where is Peter? Max?" asked Lans.

"I don't know, Lans. I told him to go out of the store for a bit but he didn't return." replied Max.

"This isn't good. Something's terribly wrong but I don't know what it is. Tsai, Rikimaru. Looks like the two of you will only be the ones going to Muse City." Lans said.

"What! But…" Tsai tried to argue.

"Listen, from the things you've been told, it looks like Muse will be attacked soon. You two are needed there and Peter needs us here. Now go. Meet us at South Window if you get the chance." answered Lans.

"Very well, good luck." Tsai said.

"You too." replied Max.

"Come on, let's go find Peter." Lans said to the group before going back to the town.