"Stop arguing, fools!" you say. "Get back in the cell. I hear something coming."

The others stare at you blankly. Finally, Teromil snaps, "Who do you think you are, ordering us around like we're manservants or something?"

"Wait!" Salamdros hisses, raising his hand. "I hear it, too." He runs back into the cell, and the others quickly follow. Once everyone is inside, you close the door and drape the chain through the bars as if the padlock were still fastened. An ugly little dog-like creature enters the room, carrying a wineskin and a sword.

You shout, "I'm thirsty, you runt! You don't want dry meat, do you?"

The beast turns toward you and says, "M-m-make fun of m-m-me?" It snatches a stick and approaches the cell. "P-p-poke you hard so meat is t-t-tender when I eat you!" it says, jabbing you with the stick. Will you try to grab the creature through the bars (27), or charge out the door to capture it (26)?