"What makes you think I have a lockpick set with me?" asked the Baron to his mother. "You never go on an adventure without them and every time you leave the mansion you always have your tools hidden somewhere in case an adventure begins," answered the Dowager. "Besides, I saw you put them into your coat pocket before we left. We need to make a stop before going home, so you'll be needing them." |
As they approached the cottage door, the Baron pulled out his tool set to unlock the door... | |
As she continued down another row of shelves lined with books of all sizes, the Baron noticed that his mothers arm was beginning to glow and it was not the one holding the candle... "Mom, I think something is happening..." he started to say as she glared at him for the interruption but before she could tell him to keep looking, she too noticed that her arm was glowing. It was the Dragon Clan tattoo! "We have found it... or more precisely it has found us!" she whispered to her son. "Look around. It must be somewhere close by." |