[Mithadan]

Gravlox sent all but three of his Uruks back across the river to hide near the Pass. He winced as a water-fight erupted among his troops which escalated until one suffered a broken claw while trying the fighting technique known as the Way-Ji. Chagrined by their fellow's whines of pain, the troop completed the river-crossing and disappeared into the mouth of the Pass.

Buzzcut and the remaining two accompanied Gravlox to a billboard which they slipped behind to set up a campsite. When the sun began to set, Gravlox took up his mighty spear, Henry, and buckled on the mighty Zig-Zag sword along with a number of knives. He tugged at the sword's hilts, but as always it remained firmly stuck in its sheath. Not for the first time, he wondered if he should carry a blade of lesser name but greater utility. No matter. The spear was his weapon of choice.

Then he turned to his companions and spoke. "I go now on a daring mission, seeking to spring the trap I have set with the note I gave the fox. Stay hidden. I shall return by morning."

Buzzcut, clapped his Captain on the shoulder. "Good luck sir! Bring back some booty!" Gravlox smiled. "I'll keep my eyes open for booty," he responded to the Uruk.

Gravlox walked off to the north until a bend in the river brought its stream into the shadows of the trees. He did off his weapons and armour and leaped into the river. From his pocket, he romoved a bottle which his son Gravy had once given him. It bore runes which spelled the magic words invigorating bath and shower gel.

An hour later, he crept into the trees of Topfloorien...