Hooflepoof tucks his rapier in his belt, gets up from his sleeping bag, and asks to join the tea party. Leosin welcomes him, pours tea, and introduces the two strangers.

Suddenly there is a loud crackling, and a shower of sparks lights up the woods, just a few dozen paces away from the fire. The conversation halts, as everyone assesses the situation. It is pretty quickly clear that there is no immediate danger, but the Goliath gets up and walks over nearer the disturbance, scanning for any signs of life in the trees.