Edgar made his way to his room and closed the door behind him.
 " Time to breathe properly "
 He took off the mask and drew out the books from the satchel. 
 He opened them all and started perusing through the pages.
 " So far only three Beasts have met the criteria. I can't afford to make any mistakes " He mumbled as he skimmed through each page carefully. 
 He read through the descriptions of various creatures , learning their strengths and weakness before deciding on a specific breed.
 " Forest Fire Bears" He said as he placed his hand on the page. 
 " The Forest Fire Bear is a massive ursine creature that roams the tinder-dry forests of North Camelot. Its thick, shaggy fur is a smoldering blend of reds, oranges, and deep browns " 
 " The Forest Fire Bear's most fearsome ability is its power to manipulate and control fire. It can ignite the dry undergrowth and fallen leaves around it, summoning walls of flame to block off its prey or enemies."
" Interesting " Edgar mumbled with an excited expression. 
 " These bears are territorial and fiercely protective of their forest domains. They are however very rare to come by. "
" They live in small packs in caves and dens in remote areas, Their furs have been used over centuries for Protective armour and its flesh has been rumored to increase the power of a fire ability user "
 " The Forest Fire Bear has a particular fondness for Honey ".
 Edgar laughed out as he read the last line. 
 Just like Bears on Earth,these Bears also were quite interested in Honey. 
" I guess it's a universal thing " He thought. 
 A knock interrupted his reading session. 
 " Who is it?" He asked. 
 " I brought your blades, it's me Tupin" 
 Edgar quickly covered his face with the black cloth and opened the door. 
 " Just as you asked"
 Tupin drew out two identical blades from his bag.
 They both had the same silver hilt and handle. 
 " Thank you " He muttered.
 " Erhh...you're welcome " Tupin answered with a shy smile. 
 " Oh ,you're reading on Forest Fire Bears " He said peeking at the opened book.
 " They are one of my favourite creatures, I saw one at the Capitol Zoo...it was such a beauty and I was ..."
 " Can you please shut up" Edgar cut him off.
 He just couldn't stand listening to that much talking.
 " Uhmm, ok I shall then"
 As he turned to leave, Edgar called him back.
 " Tupin, I need one more favour from you. " Edgar said.
 " Erhh...sure,go ahead ...if it's within my capabilities then yes I'll do it" 
 " I need a pot of honey and when you're coming back ,please come along with Martha. I'll reward you handsomely. Also, I need it urgently " Edgar added with a grin on his face.
 " Sure thing...my Aunt works at the Pantry so I'll.. "
 " Just go and get it " Edgar groaned. 
 " Yeah sure"
 Tupin bowed slightly and left the room.
 Once the door was closed, Edgar took off the mask.
 He examined the blades closely.
 " Huh. These things are sharp " He said as he inspected them from front to back.
 He placed them in his satchel and sat on the bed.
 " I don't know if I should trust her or not,but I don't have a choice. She seems trustworthy and genuine, I guess I should give it a try. I'll just have to kill her if she tries to snitch "
 Edgar lay down on his bed and gazed up towards the ceiling.
 " It's getting dark,there's no time for contemplating. She's my only bet. Don't let me down Martha". 
 He muttered softly as an image of Martha appeared in his mind. 
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 Tupin was immersed deep in his thoughts as he walked down the corridor leading to the Pantry. 
 He was looking down at the floor with an uneasy expression on his face.
 " First he goes about with a mask on his face and then starts reading about Forest Fire Bears and he requests for a pot of honey. What is he up to?"
 " Forest Fire Bears love honey and... gosh he's up to something. I have to follow him . I have to see what he's up to"
 " I have to find out. Something tells me I won't be disappointed . Edgar ,what are you hiding from us?". Tunip pondered .
He had been tasked by Healer Keelson to keep an eye on Edgar until his arrival. 
" Does Martha know about this?" He asked himself as he approached the Pantry. 
"  Should I write to Healer Keelson? No, I guess I'll have to get into Detective mode this time ".