A Laid Trap

The four were confused, and Haldor was the only one not devouring the breakfast Arthur had prepared for them. He was still drifting back from the land of dreams and needed a few moments to realize what was happening.

"A mission that would turn the world upside down?" muttered Haldor with confusion. "Are we doing something in Xeloria?"

"Quite the opposite, my friend," said Arthur with a smile as he offered some garlic bread and a bowl of gravy. "This mission will involve leaving the city. I learned of a recent dungeon in the Dark Forest. Some say it holds hefty rewards."

"A dungeon, huh?" muttered Haldor with a puzzled expression. "I've never heard of one being in the Dark Forest. There are only monsters there, so it might be dangerous for us to go."