The shock came suddenly as huge Pug became

suddenly aware of how a strong will, an ambitious,

unyielding opponent could still prove a problem

for his sword was sharp and would cut deep,

and while strength would help immensely in battle,

there were other ways to minimize loses,

the battlefield blurred out, the dreamscape

loomed, and Pug held out towards the scroll,

the parched paper turned to dust as he touched

and then he learned the spell.