Preparing to Attack from the Rear

The Never Ending Quest - Episode 86939

Fred did not know what was going on. Was Simon, with Anselm's co- operation, indulging in a desperate bluff to buy them some time? Or was he telling the truth? Fred decided that for the time being it did not matter. With the dragon's attention firmly fixed on Simon, perhaps he could sneak up on it from behind, pass between or around its hind legs, and have a chance of attacking the - hopefully comparatively unprotected - underbelly.

Unfortunately if he tried to run towards the dragon, the splashing he would make might alert it to his presence, so he had to move forward more slowly than he would like. As well as the risk that he might be heard, Simon or Anselm would almost certainly see him when he emerged from the water if not before. If they were traitors, they would probably betray him to the dragon. But he could not let that deter him.

Meanwhile the dragon, its mouth now empty, was able to speak. In a deep, rumbling voice it said:

  1. "Yes, I need a wizard. Who are you, and how came you to this valley?"
  2. "Your information is mistaken. I have no need of a wizard. Prepare to die."
  3. "If you are looking to help me, then why did at least three of your colleagues attempt to attack me just now?" [86722]
  4. As the dragon started to speak, Fred saw that one of the others - for the moment he could not tell which, but presumably the one who had not been caught in the beast's mouth - had had the same idea as he had, and would reach the dragon first.

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