(Shroud’s group confronts Andau and Gabriella in the throne room)
Andau: This all seems quite familiar, does it not? Your quest to torment me seemingly knows no end.
Shroud: Let her go, Andau!
(pause)
Andau: Let her go? She is not my prisoner! She is free to leave any time she likes.
Stoic: Stop chatting with him! You’re the only one of us with magic, use it knock him off of there!
Gabriella: Please stop all of this!
(pause)
Gabriella: I don’t want to fight….please, just leave us alone.
Shroud: What? But—
Bubba: Yarr! We shall be doing no backin’ down after what ye done to Gloria and her wee friend!
Andau: You I do not recognize. Another fool who thinks he has a score to settle, no doubt. Begone, kobold. This is not your fight.
Bubba: I beg to differ, ye toothy scoundrel! Gloria’s parents have been me friends for many years now! I was there the day she was born….I think. Sometimes I feel like she’s me own daughter! 
Stoic: Just give it up, ingrate. You’re outnumbered.
Andau: Oh, I beg to differ. 
(pause)
Andau: You see….over the fast new nights I have had time to get acquainted with this grand old place. A big and remote sanctuary like this is perfect for lost souls. 
Stoic: You mean…
Andau: That is correct. You, Gabriella and myself are not the only dead people here. This castle is a haven for ghosts hiding from the cruelty of the outside world. You three have barged in here and disturbed the peace, and I am the only one hardened enough by my life outside to help them deal with you.
(pause)
Andau: Here….I am the hero.
Bubba: Stop yer jabberin! 
Gabriella: Let’s leave…please.
Andau: Very well. If you three meddlers know what is good for you, you shall turn back now.
(They vanish)
Shroud: Gabriella, wait!
(pause)
Shroud: I just can’t believe this has happened. We’ve got to get her out of here so she can get some help!
Stoic: We will….after Andau is finally out of the picture.
Bubba: Aye! Now let’s be pressin’ onward, me hardies!