Gilbert picked up the sack with his things packed in it and through it over his shoulder.

"Good-bye, Gilbert. God speed. And come back alive!" Forthoro said as she kissed her new husband good-bye. Gilbert walked out the door and began walking in the general direction of L'Renouille. After a little while of walking he stopped dead in his tracks. Wait a second! What did I just do? Did…did I just ask her to marry me?! Wha…wha… Gilbert's lonely thoughts were interrupted by a horse and carriage pulling up in front of him.

A funny looking man, in an odd green costume was the driver of the carriage, "Hey there, are you Gilbert?"

"Who wants to know?" Gilbert asked, being very suspicious of this guy.

"I was told by General Seed to come pick you up. So, hop on in!" said the green man. Gilbert slowly got into the carriage, not saying a word. He was too deep in thought, A horse and carriage? I'm not used to this kind of treatment! I could get used to this… Gilbert thought this to himself as he patted the fat bag of cash that General Seed awarded him.

Suddenly, Gilbert's thoughts were once again interrupted, "You don't talk much, do you?" the driver asked.

"…guess not," Gilbert sourly replied, obviously showing dislike for the man all ready.

"Well," the man started, "you should be more social. It's good for your health. My name's Worm. I all ready know yours, you're Gilbert, our new General. Man, it's exciting talking to Generals. By the way, I'm supposed to tell you that I'll be your personal helper from now on."

Gilbert's eyes widened. Personal helper? "Listen, Worm, I don't want any personal help. Not from you, not from Seed, not from anybody, get it?"

"Tee-hee, you're silly, Gilbert. You'll get used to me, I'm a really nice guy…honest! You shouldn't be so mean all of the time, why don't you try lightening up a bit? I make excellent tea. Here let me show you!" Worm caused the carriage to stop, and got out a kettle. He began boiling water, "You'll feel nice and relaxed, trust me!" The tea kettle began squealing, signaling that the tea was ready. Worm poured some of it into a cup and handed it to Gilbert, "Here, try it! It makes you feel really nice!" Gilbert inspected the tea before trying it. He smelled it, he touched it, he even put his ear up to it. Gilbert took a tiny sip of it, and it tasted fine. He began to chug it down, and the whole cup was gone, "Say, kid, what's in this stuff?"

"Hee hee hee, I doused it with Tree!" said Worm as he held up a little plastic bag with green stuff in it.

"T…tree? You mean the drug?" Gilbert stuttered out.

"You betcha! Tasty, isn't it?" said Worm as he appeared to be turning into a lizard of sorts. Then he grew wings, and drooled on the chair. Oh man, that's not really happening. I'm…I'm on drugs!