A Man and His Unicorn

Vern was now hitched - much to his great surprise (both that he was married and who he was married to). Now to say good-bye ... for awhile that is.

Vern had lost. Now comes the bitter pills to swallow. However, the Queen has a few surprises still in store ... If she doesn't get mobbed by her own people. Maybe Vern could save Queenie?

Vern and the Queen had tied! This last contest, called physical, had them using their own bodies to fight each other and had to be resolved or there would be war! Another tie was not acceptable. This could be the deadliest contest yet.

Vern had challenged Queen Vashna to a duel! Everyone met at a meadow to see the two of them slug it out. First would be energy bolts where they try to fry the other. Then, if they survive, would come the Animal, Vegetable, and Mineral contests. Those contests have a few surprises -- from both sides!

Vern, Toadface, and Red manage to sneak back into the Royal Palace -- after a few dirty tricks (Hey! No one is going to miss the booth selling roasted donkey heads). But, as usual, things do not go according to plan. However, that can be said for the other side also.

Vern wanted revenge again the Queen. He went back to the clover patch to get more magic-hiding fourleaf clovers. Unfortunately, they meet up with some "old friends". In the fight that ensued, Vern finds his darker side.

Just before dawn, Toadface and Vern are attacked by wizards. In a pitched battle, they are captured by the Queen. She is pompous and cruel to Vern and makes him heal her bugling soldiers. However, someone else desperately needs Vern's attention ... And the Queen makes a fatal mistake - literally.

Toadface had a brilliant idea to fight the Queen - four leaf clovers! After Vern got down from the proverbial ceiling, Toadface explained that the clovers would mask any magical detection. Vern insisted on staying at an Inn for the night before the big battle. He and Toadface (disguised as his son) meet the charming Innkeeper's young son. Little did Vern know that their presence could be fatal.

Vern and Toadface decided to get some help from a local sorceress named Jezell to help with dealing with the Queen. Turns out the Queen is the sorceress's grandniece. Jezell did not look old and assured them that she was not an ally of her grandniece, Vashna ... She liked about at least one thing! And Vern found himself being admired - a bit TOO much!

Vern and Toadface were hiding in a cave - discouraged with their debacle with the magical Queen. Just then a little puppy was popped into their cave. Vern thought it was cute, Toadface thought it was a trap. Guess who was right? ... They meet a less than friendly puppy owner - who wanted a rather pointed conversation.