After fully healing the remaining members of the party, Torn, Lenya, Lylamwyn, Belaver, Neshi, and Courage remain at the top of the shaft while Kerwyn and Toriah examine the traps on the treasure in the chamber below.
Belaver had tried eating one of the hornets, but found it didn't taste as well as the feast he had partaken of earlier. Belaver discovers that he has a sudden craving for honey. Belaver began to wonder whether there might be a giant hive full of honey somewhere nearby.
While Kerwyn and Toriah discuss the safest way to avoid the traps and obtain what must obviously be the most choice and magical items within the Dragon's Hoard, the rest of the party suddenly hears a loud noise.
The Fire door is descending into the stone.
The good news is that there is no longer a sound of buzzing out side, the swarm of giant batwinged hornets must have left.
The bad news is that Belaver, Lenya, Lylamwyn, and Torn can see the Red Dragon outside, and the dragon is preparing to breathe fire upon the party as soon as the door opens wide enough.