Nurbur, the Berber and his faithful companion, Buffy, had teamed up with King Loxley Pompadoo Cornflower of Wippendorf, leader of the Eastern Clan of Warrior Poodles. They were in search of the Lost Temple of Hock'too. "Buffy say we buy restaurant with treasure from temple." Nurbur explained in his simple manner. "What you do with your share?" He asked the prim and proper poodle. Loxley looked at the bear, then at the man. He knew better than to stare at the odd sight and stifled a chuckle. Back at that tavern the day before, Nurbur had been kidded by half a dozen patrons, about the bear he was always holding. With one mighty swing, the Berberian had seperated six heads from their shoulders and then finished his beer. Clearing his throat, Loxley said he planned to build more doghouses for his clan. Nurbur brought the bear up to his ear and nodded. "Buffy say that good thing." Nurbur could be best described as one brick shy of a load. *** Poodle is a poser dog with metaballs and spheres. Inspired by that silly Westminster Dog Show. Actually, the people are silly, not the dogs.