(Shroud and Stoic approach the outside of the castle)
Stoic: By Arcadius, this place looks ancient. 
Shroud: How long do you think it’s been here?
Stoic: From the looks of it, I would guess it predates even Gallia.
Shroud:…wow.
(pause)
Shroud: Definitely Andau’s cup of tea. I wonder what’s taking the others so long.
Stoic: Laurel said she still hadn’t found Baron yet. 
Bubba: Yarr! I thought I smelled some familiar scents!
(Bubba walks in. His theme plays…he may have some armor to match the battler)
Stoic: Huh?
Bubba: Ah, it’s me matey Cade! And Bones too!
Shroud: I think you may be mistaken.
Bubba: Ha Ha Ha! A nice try. But there’s no foolin’ a kobold’s nose! 
Stoic: He’s right. We’ve spent a lot of time with him in the past…enough for him to recognize our scents immediately.
(pause)
Shroud: Sheesh. Maybe I should just get rid of the mask. Doesn’t seem to fool anyone these days.
Stoic: But why are you here in Artagel, Bubba?
Bubba: I got many friends who moved here from the ole kobold lands. I wanted to visit, but I dun think they liked what they saw.
(pause)
Bubba: I’ve done some big changin’ since the war times. Yer psychic friend helped me realize how much.
Shroud: She read your mind?
Bubba: I asked her to…and I’m dern glad I did. I been havin’ trouble sortin’ it all out for years…sometimes I guess ye just need someone else to take a fresh look!
Stoic: That’s all well and good, but why are you risking your safety by coming out here to this castle?
Bubba: Gloria was hurt by the vampires hidin’ in here. She’s the daughter of me friends here. In me better days, I could of protected her. Now I gotta do what I can to make sure she’s gonna stay safe.
(Baron runs in)
Baron: Ah, here you guys are! (looks at Bubba) Hey Bubba, what are you doing here?
Bubba: Yarr! So yer playin’ dress-up too, Finley?
Baron: Hey, keep it down! The others are right behind me.
Shroud: Yeah, that goes for all of us. Keep our real names quiet if you want to help us out.
Bubba: Aye! Humans be the most gullible bunch on Solest, but ye can count on ole Bubba to keep mum.
(Auburn and Laurel enter)
Auburn: Looks like the gang’s all here.
Stoic: Glad to see everyone safe and sound. From the looks of this place, there’s a lot of ground to cover inside. I suggest we split into two groups of three. Laurel will be able to help us communicate with each other as needed.
Baron: How are we splitting up?
Shroud: Stoic and Auburn can come with me. 
(pause)
Auburn: Nah…I’m sticking with Laurel. Take Shaggy here instead.
Bubba: The hell you say?! I groom me fur regularly, thank ye very much!
Laurel: He’s sensitive about that. 
Baron: I’ll say.
Shroud: All right….if that’s the way you want it. We’ll go in first and take a quick look around. Wait and few moments and then follow.
(Shroud’s group enters the castle)
Auburn: Guy can’t be any older than I am, and he thinks he knows everything.
Laurel: Hmm?
Auburn: Ah, forget it. 
Baron: What’s all this back-talking about? I feel like I’m back in school!
(pause)
Baron: And why am I the only one here with a costume?
Auburn: *snicker* I left mine at home.
Baron: I don’t appreciate being mocked.
Laurel: Hush now. Let’s just prepare ourselves before we go in.