Hogg didn't have to wait long in his great den for the "buyers" to arrive. They showed up much sooner than Chief Bloodclaw had expected.
Honest Dogdan might have been a novice, but he had a group of companions who could actually fly.
Best of all, Transia had recently entered autumn. The endless rain and overcast skies kept the sun from appearing, giving the vampires plenty of freedom to move around.
So the newly initiated Coffin Bearer Dogdan had been carried through the air all the way here by Cheche and Good Pigeon, one holding each of his arms. Unlike other poor novices, he didn't have to rent a horse and ride all the way over. It was fast and convenient. The only downside was that it wasn't very friendly to anyone afraid of heights.
Fortunately, Honest Dogdan wasn't afraid of heights.
Still, he was sure those two bastards had done it on purpose!
The delight and amusement they couldn't hide on their pale faces made that obvious. Watching their buddy Dogdan scream in terror the whole way had left them thoroughly satisfied.
The near-supersonic flight had left both of Dogdan's arms numb. His legs were shaking, and he had nearly collapsed onto his backside.
But the guy was tough.
He knew the two troublemakers wanted to see him make a fool of himself. Even though he was on the verge of throwing up, he gritted his teeth and refused to give them the satisfaction.
"Ah, brave warriors from Scarlet Castle! Come, come! Chief Hogg has prepared what you need."
The one who rode over to welcome the three of them on a hyena was Hogg's deputy, Nash, captain of the Bloodclaw hunting party. He had also been issued a calculation orb, allowing him to communicate with the players.
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