Annabeth moved her arm carefully as she took off the bandages. Thanks to the healers her arm had made a full recovery, and quickly at that. She was glad her knight career could still continue, but now she had a different problem. With Lady Maren gone, Cassius dismissed Annabeth from service. For her services however, she got to keep his sword as well as received a strange key from him, but she didn't know where or who it belonged to. Once more Annabeth was left on her own. But she didn't let that bring her down, she could still find some glory for herself! She just needed to go out and find it.

After the battle of Tamberle, Annabeth had helped herself to her share of the plunder from battle, gathering usable weapons and armor. Her own fear was superior, but she could use the money to buy herself some supplies. Sturdy gear for long travel as well as a horse. And if possible, any rumor or leads to find some adventure or glory for herself. So Annabeth headed towards the merchant's guild in hopes of selling her gear and finding a quest. There she saw the posting to hunt down a mysterious beast in the swamps; this sounded like a worthy quest! However she wasn't going to do this on her own. She needed to form a party of maybe four or five people at the very least. Taking the bounty Annabeth sold the gear for extra coin and looked for possible adventurers willing to hunt this beast!