[Cerek the Barbaric]

Neo swinging him around in a wild "dosey-do". Neo tried to pull away from this weird woman who only stopped "promenading" him up and down the alley long enough to plant several "lip-smackers" on him.

Neo finally manages to tear himself out of Minnie's arms. As he wipes the drool from his chin, he notices a small boy approaching from the shadows. He looks closer and his eyes widen in shock and surprise. This is no boy, but some fur-covered creature that is almost as round as he is tall.

Holding Minnie off with one hand, Neo tries to peer through the shadows to get a better look at the creature's face. As he does, a pendant hanging around the creatures neck begins to glow with a reddish hue. Neo and Minnie are both entranced by this magical little fellow, who they now view as a trusted friend.

Realizing his pendant has done it's job, Regis approaches Neo.
"Oh thank you for finding my Cheeto's. I have been ever so worried about them."
Neo hands over the golden treasure happily.

Regis turns and heads back into the shadows. Activating a newly acquired ring, he opens a Dimensional Door and steps back into the comfort of his bedroom in Calimport.