"Oh, no. The Brothers Gruff live far to the south of here. I doubt you'd meet them on this trip," she says, with a completely straight face. "Although I wouldn't worry, too much. The Queen likely sent you here to handle the dragon, and the flower is a side benefit. You can usually find them growing at the peak of a mountain like this one, so you might want to ensure you have plenty of climbing and cold-weather equipment. A local guide wouldn't hurt, either."<br/><br/>Three more days of recuperation later, and he's declared fit and healthy, and ready to continue on his journey, now to scale the mountain the white had called home; maybe if he gets lucky, he'll find the white's lair and hoard, too.