[Narrator, male, warm storyteller] The halls of Catnatic echoed loud, With songs of victory won. The heroes feasted through the night, Their legendary quest now done. The Winged Guardian stretched and yawned, The gates stood open wide. While Steve unpacked one little bag, And quietly looked outside. [Heroes, male group, triumphant] Long live Catnatic! Long live the quest! Long live the heroes brave! [Steve, male, concerned, humble] Excuse me... [Narrator, male, warm storyteller] The cheering slowly settled. The hall grew calm at last. The heroes gathered proudly, Recounting glories past. Steve cleared his throat politely. The room grew still. He smiled. [Steve, male, concerned, humble] Thank you. I do have one small favor... [Hero, male, confident] Name it! [Steve, male, concerned, humble] Could you go back to the hills... ...and fetch the rest of my things? [Pause] [Hero, male, confused] That's all? [Steve, male, concerned, humble] That's all. [Heroes, male group, excited] A ROYAL ERRAND! [Chorus, male group, celebratory] By order of Catnatic's lord! A mission we proclaim! We'll cross the fields! We'll climb the peaks! In honor of his name! No task too small! No road too long! No burden shall remain! For every royal errand Brings honor to the realm! [Narrator, male, warm storyteller] Steve tried to add one little note. [Steve, male, concerned, humble] It really shouldn't take long. [Heroes, male group, booming] WE RIDE AT DAWN! [Steve, male, concerned, humble] ...You could leave after breakfast. [Heroes, male group, louder] AT DAWN! [Narrator, male, warm storyteller] The Winged Guardian watched them leave, Then looked at Steve instead. It gave a slow, exhausted blink, As if to gently say... [Winged Guardian, male, deep, calm] Here we go again. [Final Chorus, male group, celebratory] One cart to load! One road to walk! One simple task ahead! Yet every hero smiled with joy, At adventures yet unread! A kingdom's first official quest, Beneath Catnatic's sun... To help a quiet fellow, Finish what he'd never done. [Steve, male, concerned, humble] Oh... I forgot to mention... (pause) I don't exactly have a house. [Narrator, male, warm storyteller] The heroes were already gone. Steve watched them disappear over the hill. [Steve, male, concerned, humble] ...Well.
