Just before supper the Raven, Red, Wolf, and several other pages were practicing their self defense exercises when a page came running up and delivered a written message to the Raven. He wrote a reply on the message, folded it and returned it to the page who took off for the main tent. The Raven signaled for Red to join him in his tent. Shortly afterward Red came out and told Wolf, "We are to have a formal dinner with the Raven and guests. Dress cleanly and meet me at the mess tent."
Later Red and Wolf came back from the mess tent to the Raven's tent with their suppers and when they entered the tent the Lion and the Dragon were standing and talking to the Raven. The table had been extended and set for five. The Raven indicated for Red to sit at one end and Wolf at the other end of the
