Cyrus's standoff with the bear came to an abrupt and merciful end when a group of other goblin males rushed in behind him, weapons and torches in hand. Fearing an unwinnable fight and leery of the flame in any event, the bear retreated, much to Cyrus's relief. He quickly thanked the other warriors, then went to go find the dried wood he had promised Clelk. The warriors told him that Talik had made it back to the village to tell them about the bear, something which Cyrus had figured in any event. 

Careful not to run into any more wildlife, Cyrus found the dried wood in the spot in the woods he knew about, an area so densely overgrown that rain rarely reached the forest floor. A few minutes later, he marched back into the village, carrying a pile of parched ash and oak wood towards Clelk's hut, just as the sun was starting to set. 

"Clelk! You there? I got your wood! If there's nothing else you need, I've got to check on Talik! There was a bear attack, but I don't think it hurt him!"