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Mirabel and Lovisa were once again set to work at cooking the most delicious parts of the great beast while Lovisa's brothers salted and greased the rest for their larder. When they had finished, all were gathered around the table. Wilhelm and Mirabel, the Lady Louve, her sons Ludolph, Adolph, Rudolph, and Ralph, and her daughter Lovisa.
They shared the meal and all agreed the swampoose was delicious, but Wilhelm found himself unable to enjoy his portion. All he could think about was the Dragon Lord and his invincible monster. He did not know how he could possibly win against such an enemy.
The Lady Louve saw his unease, and said to him, "What concerns you, boy?"
Ludolph looked up from his swampoose and nodded. "Speak freely, Wilhelm! You are among friends here."
"The Dragon Lord, my lady," Wilhelm said to the Lady Louve. "I want nothing more than to save Mirabel from her fate, but the Dragon Lord is more powerful than I will ever be."
At this, the Lady Louve smiled, and said "It is not the Dragon Lord you should most fear, boy. Nor the dragon."
