It hadn't been long since we arrived at the rebels' nest when Ryuu, Rose, and Babu had to move on again. We learned that one of the only ways to defeat the beast was to bring the dragon into battle. At first, we were against the idea because it seemed dangerous. However, we agreed with Ryuu that the enemy was formidable and that without the dragon, all our efforts would be for nothing.
Ryuu wanted us to stay and prepare for the battle while he went to the dragon clan. He had been there before but needed to remain hidden due to a situation he was in. The fewer people with him, the less attention he would attract.
Babu, a panda, came along with Ryuu and Rose. His cloak covered him well enough to avoid attention. Babu could be useful to Ryuu both as a medic and as a warrior. Lezlie wanted to go with them too, but we needed her help to prepare weapons and terrain for a battle.