Dragon's Hoard - A Knight's Story Author:Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell "Wake up, Sir Knight! — Wake up!" — My eyes snapped open, and I sprang to my feet, drawing my sword as I did so. — There was the merchant, the whites of his terrified eyes glinting in the firelight. He was raving. "It's out there!" he cried. "It's out there!" — "What's out there?" I asked, placing a hand on his shoulder to steady him. — The merchant ... more »gripped my arm with both hands and drew his face close to mine. His forehead was drenched with sweat, his eyes were wide, his voice a little more than a whisper.