As the dwarves scurried back into the undergrowth for cover, Mbo, Horace & Monterrey were waiting. It was quick work, for dwarves are slow and anitmatter is fast.

"Dang, too late to save the Ice Giant!" shouted Mbo. "But at least we got the radio...and the contents of Farkin's head. We may be able to return it to him. Blasted bally luck that we couldn't stop them from revealing the plan for sowing the seeds of songs."

"No no, you've got it wrong, mate" boomed Monterrey. "Farkin's mission WAS to get captured. Several of our operatives have already removed him from harm's way. And we was SUPPOSED to have the secret revealed...but it's all part of the plan. m'boyo. Farkin was actuallt carrying a biogenic virus implanted in his brain--when the dwarves downloaded his brain contents, they downloaded the virus as well. In mere hours Villeneuve's whole communications grid will shut down--ker floop! Now we head back to the ship, and locate Farkin--he needs his brains back. But before we can move in on Villeneuve,we must find someone first. Someone with excellent skills in dealing with rodents, I believe she is with Farkin now...."

Doodle die
Doodle dee
The pretty little rat-catcher's daughter...

--Mbo