(remember, old style, kitchen is in the lower level.)<br/>The laundry pile...moved...oh no...that was a bear!  A very big bear.  He was strong, but he had doubts about taking it on...especially armed.<br/><br/>Thinking quickly, her struck, his mouth fastening on her sword arm to prevent her drawing.  He whipped around her, but was only able to get a few wraps on her body.  This was not good.