Radagast stood silently and looked about them. "I have no doubts about your hunting skills Mattius, but how are you at setting traps?"
"Traps? Traps for Black Beasts I presume you are about to suggest." Mattius' expression was one of wonderment. The old man had finally lost his sanity.
"Look about you dear boy. We have no further clues to go upon. A little flattened grass, the return of your tomahawk, the corroboration of Calentoliel but where from here? We know the Beast seeks us out. There is something about us that draws it ever nearer. Then let us not wait for it, instead of following it?"
"We should all perish," snapped Faye. "If we stand here as soon as night falls it'll be upon us and tear us limb from limb. You've gone quite potty Radagast. I usually expect you to talk good sense but this is quite the opposite."
"I wouldn't be so hasty," muttered Olo. "I feel I have an understanding of what the bearded one has in mind. If yon beastie wants nowt better than to feast upon us then what better way to tempt him into the open so to speak. We can't see a path to follow so I see no reason why not."
There were a range of reactions amongst the company, some for, some against and those who could see both sides. Eventually Mattius called them all to order. "I too now see what Radagast's plan might be and yet I do not want to launch into it unless every other avenue has been explored. His plan to use one or all of us as bait is dangerous indeed. Let us first search hereabouts for any other clue that we may act upon before we consider a more reckless path."
"That sounds well enough with me Mattius man-elf but remember no path I tread is reckless. Dangerous I will acknowledge but not reckless.
Come then everyone, search about again but be quick for time is not our ally."
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