towords me! I move back to the partial cover of the doorway, keeping my sword raised. I call for help " Thidrek , to me! Maiden, strike now or we all will be undone!" I can not see if anyone has responded to my cry, but I know time grows short for both me, and father. I wave my sword at the advancing feind. "Stay back, foul wyrm! This affair does not concern you. Leave now, and you may yet live to see many more winters. Stay, and the bravery of men will still your fire. You may kill me, but another will rise to take my place, then another, then another, untill you are dead. For now my buisness is with that other wyrm, so leave if you value your scaly hide!"