When morning comes, the mood could not be more sour as Drake has bled out and is most surely dead. The group searches around and finds some platinum tucked up in his scales as well as a few other select items. They begin to discuss what to do with the body when a band of Ogres arrive. These are the same Ogres that called Drake a friend and help the adventurers try and bury Drake as best they can. The question still remains, what type of dragon Drake was. He never fit into the Black or gold or red or blue category. The mystery dies with him I guess. Another strange encounter occurs withing Wyrmwood forest. They come upon a type of Mud elemental. After supplying him with a ceramic jar, he joins the adventurers as well as fully buries their friend Drake for them (earth moving type spells). A new Wyrmwood seedling is planted at his grave to mark the location.
The group uses the sand to teleport back to Surnthania to retrieve their cart and horses and decide to make the trek back home to Hilltown. The jounrney home is uneventful and somber can't describe the mood of the group as they virtually travel back in silence.
Back in Hilltown the new Inn & Tavern is almost complete. Gary gets a letter from his father in Diamond bed city. And Delvin heads out for another long ride with his great steed. On the journey, he encounters an almost mythical creature, a large Elk type beast who approaches Delvin non threatening. He then coughs up three inert crystals from the mountains and leaves.
