[u]Fritz[/u]

Fritz grinned slightly at the praise he received from Aergar, relieved that his trick with the match had worked somewhat, or rather that it had impressed him. With a few words the forest imp dismissed him before calling out for the bird once more, then taking a step behind a rather large tree as the roots entwined around Fritz’s feet retreated back into the soil. 

Fritz stood for a moment before taking a few steps to see if the imp was still there, feeling slightly surprised and amazed when he discovered that he had simply vanished. A huge grin broke on Fritz’s face as he considered the implications of the interaction he had just had. [i]‘Where on earth am I?’[/i] thought Fritz to himself [i]’if I even am still on earth’[/i]

Before he could think further a sudden voice drew his attention. 

[b]"Hail! Are you in need of assistance, the road is to your right."[/b]

Squinting in the darkness towards a light, he struggled to see who had spoken, he again felt somewhat uncertain, especially after the experience he had just had, though this voice did certainly seem friendlier than that of Aergar Wald and that bird Sparrot. 

Covering his eyes with a raised arm as he looked towards the lantern he could make out now a woman who was gazing at him, she was riding on a wagon with a large horse pulling it, he hesitated for a brief moment before responding “Hello? Road? Yes I think I’m lost.” 

He waited cautiously for an answer, ready to run at a moment’s notice if need be, should a similarly bizarre series of events begin.