Thunderboy looked at me in the darkness . The distant campfire lit up his face most mysteriously . " There is only one people on this earth ." I did not quite know what he meant by that , for I had met many different types of people on my journey , of all sorts of shapes and colors . As we spoke , terror grew at the other end of the path . The men gathered around the distant campfire were screaming and the flames of the fire dashed about most violently . I looked that way , and readied my gun .
Then , rising slowly in the light of the fire , we saw it ! It was the beast we were after ! It was unlike anything we had ever seen . It was the form of a wolf and a man combined — knitted together like a patchwork quilt ! It was tearing the workers limb from limb ! Such a sight should not be recounted by a refined lady , such as myself .
We unloaded our silver bullets in its direction , but , once again , there was no reaction , save that the beast saw us and began to approach .
One can see how this creature was the cause of so many deaths ! While slightly diminished by the horror of its surroundings , the Beast was fully the size of a phaeton , with a wide muscular chest . The head and jaw were massive , adorned with relics and trinkets , and it displayed , with that mouth gaping open , a feral collection of extremely large and pointed teeth . It was rushing towards us !
When I stood before the oncoming monster , knowing that not even a silver bullet could stand as protection between myself and certain death , I could not restrain the violent quiver that surged through me . I was content merely to stand before it and soak in the majesty of its ferocity , but Mr . Longville immediately grabbed my arm , and I found his presence an odd relief . At least I should not die alone , in a strange land . At least , I had … a friend .
I opened my mouth to tell him so ; it seemed as though I needed to speak to him , but at that very moment he began to shake me . It was a very unfriendly action .