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Fenric saw what happened, and sprang towards the ghouls with a speed as great as the hot-headed halfling's. A ghoul tumbled back several paces as the werewolf's claws struck it with full force -- and just before another ghoul buried his foul talons deep into Fenric's side causing him to howl with agony...

Rufus pointed his wand high. "Sunlight!" he yelled. At once a great ball of blinding brilliance took form just above the commotion. The halfling ghouls uttered a piercing scream that chilled everyone in the party to the bone. Rufus directed the cleansing rays upon the undead creatures -- and before everyone's eyes they slowly became still and crumbled into a fine, gray powder.

The whole party quickly rushed to the scene, the ball of light still hovering high in the air. "Fenric! Ghzarbanan! Are you all right?" cried Rufus. Then he saw with horror the deep wounds gashed into the bodies of his two friends, glowing a ghastly green.

"This is no good!" cried Chun-Li with alarm upon seeing the wounds. "The wounds must be healed right now, or the rot will spread over the body and they will eventually become undead minions of the Dark Knight themselves!"

"No problems," said StoneRock as he walked to Fenric and Ghzarbanan, placed a hand on each of them and whispered a prayer. The wounds shrank slowly, eventually disappearing altogether.

"Wow, you're good!" said the halfling. "Thanks a million! Though I could have done it myself actually."

"Fenric... thank you!" said Fenric, licking StoneRock affectionately in the face.

"Ghzarbanan, you shouldn't have just rushed out like that," reproved Magnus. "Not only do you place yourself in unnecessary danger, you also jeopardise us all by giving away our presence!"

Nearby, Chun-Li was gathering the pile of dust left behind by the ghouls. "Chun-Li, what are you doing?" asked Khadgar, puzzled.

"This dust can prove extremely useful in our fight against the Dark Knight and his forces," explained the drow. "If you but sprinkle a pinch of it on your person, the Dark Knight's minions, except for the higher ranking ones, will think you're one of them and leave you alone." Khadgar nodded.

"Hurry, let's come back inside before more of them come!" urged Sir Jorlon.