I run as quickly as I could towards the home, not bothering to shout or otherwise waste my energy. I could hear Big Nose running after me at first, his heavy steps making me run even faster, but he stopped after a while. I guess he realized that he couldn't win one-to-one, and the man with the broken ribs hadn't run fast enough to catch up.
I continued running, though. I had to get help. I was five minutes away from home; the police station and the gendarmerie were further away. So I ran there. I guess there is an advantage in having a battle mage home.
When I reached home, I started knocking on the door to Major Craen's attached building. He would be more useful than grandpa in the fight.
"Major Craen!" I shouted. "It's Dana! Open up!"
The Major opened the door, dressed in his loungew
