Upon closer inspection the group discover that it is actually a Halfling who has become lost in The Keep, and has been hiding inside the armor of one of the Hobgoblins he had killed. They learn his name is Belrry, and he is invited to join their exploration of The Keep. Which he accepts in payment of ale.
The group and their new companion head off further into the hallway, and notice a small figure peeking around another corner, as they approach it cautiously, the creature darts off yelling that they are under attack!
The adventurers rush inwards and a fierce battle ensues, Hobgoblins attacking from the front whist other Goblins attempt to flank them. The battle rages on and their newly found friend Belrry proves his mettle in battle by launching over a table and stabbing one of the Hobgoblins through the eye, rendering it unable to fight successfully.
Whilst Songfey, Kaede and Yotisot are keeping the rest of the Hobgoblins busy, Jokun runs in and lures the now blinded enemy out towards him, and raises his mace into the air, about to end his suffering. But, as the mace reaches over Jokuns head, the Hobgoblin reveals himself to be the brother of Buddy.
Songfey and Yotisot yell out to let him live, they need information about Buddy and where he may have gone!
*SMASH*
Jokuns mace flys through the air and slams into the Hobgoblins chest, smashing through his rib cage and into the stone floor beneath, his head flies off and rolls into a table leg.
Jokun revels in his victory, whilst Songfey and Yotisot are dismayed. The adventurers collect his head for some unknown future purpose.
After the battle the group investigates a series of crates packed up against the walls and finds a number of barrels of ale, one of which they uncork in celebration of their victory, and their new found friend Belrry.
After a quick drink, and some rest, they head back out into the long hallway that brought them to the barracks.