No sound came from the dwarf as he stared at her blankly. It was as if he couldn't hear the words coming out of her mouth. She realized that something was seriously wrong with him when he turned and ran from her, disappearing down the long stretch of corridor. He is behaving like one who is on drugs, she thought to herself.

She knew there was nothing for it. She would have to take care of things herself. She went into the compartment and began looking around. It only took a few minutes for her to find the items she needed. Now, what she needed most was time...