A Steampunk Guide to Hunting Monsters 15 | Page 18

T IPS
FOR
L ADY M ONSTER H UNTERS
NO. 14
E
very monster hunter knows that
there are periods of time when
a creature which previously
seemed to be more in evidence than
others, suddenly becomes scarce. A
hunting party can be undertaking to
catch the beast for weeks only to find
themselves come up empty handed. The
loss of an elusive monster is quite a
serious thing to a monster hunter. It may
seem humorous or ridiculous to imagine
a fairy, gremlin or gnome rushing off
with the best household dishes or a
favorite hat, but the event should be
respected. It can have its painful aspects.
Wits say the only place to recover from
such trauma is in the bathtub, sipping
a sherry cobbler, but a lady may also
take a stroll in a garden near a statue
of admiral lord nelson (or any such
inspiring figure) and afterwards refresh
herself with a cool sherry cobbler, or
she may choose to catch butterflies in
an aerial insect net after indulging in a
refreshing sherry cobbler.
A remedy for failure and loose ends.