Brizban the Cleric, Tralion the Druid, and Aka Akami the Wizard all sprint into a werewolf/ were-gnome infested forest. All of this to save Hazel who wandered off on her own. Tralion turns into a riding dog to carry her off to safety, but it isn't fast enough. Soon the leader of the were-gnomes shows up. A giant hind standing were-gnome banishing axes.