Chapter 5

"Trouble in a Small Town" is the 5th chapter of Lost Fable.

Talon, along with Mako and Zane, head towards the small town Runesdane and catch up with Runa. However, the four of them are forced to protect the town from the attack of a large horde of goblins.

Summary
After learning from Logan that Runa took a job in Runesdane that involved an oncoming threat of a horde of goblins, Talon decides to helpo her and takes Mako and Zane with him against their will.

Hours later, they arrived at Runesdane to find half of the town in ruins. There, Runa is found defending a child while fighting a pair of hungry goblins. Talon rushed forward and knocked one out with an uppercut to the jaw, surprising Runa. The other one tried to attack her with its mucus, but she dodges and cuts it down with her sword. Surprised to see his abilities for the first time, Runa asked what he was doing. After Talon apologized to her for yesterday and revealed that they came to help her, she decided to allow it.

Later in a small cottage, she tells them that the goblins' attack was caused by a renegade criminal named Hogarth, who controls them with an enchantment called Enslavement. After hearing all of that, Talon decided to help anyway, surprising Runa. Zane agreed while Mako unsuccessfully tries to get himself out of it.

As told by Talon, Zane and Mako take the villagers to safety while he and Runa stayed in town to face the horde themselves. Runa apologized to Talon for her behavior, but he tells her not to worry because their friends now, which causes her to smile. Suddenly, a large horde of goblins appeared in front of them which surprises Talon. Standing behind the horde was an individual who orders them to attack.

Characters

 * Talon Gryffion
 * Mako
 * Zanec Belcusas
 * Runa Ichimiya
 * Hogarth

Fables

 * Dragon Soul
 * Bushido

Magic

 * Enslavement

Abilities

 * Hand-to-Hand Combat
 * Swordsmanship

Equipment

 * Yukishiro
 * Wand
 * Tome