"What?!" Jack practically exploded. "What do you mean, the War Tavern's gone?"
"I only just heard about ten minutes ago," Firefox replied, trying to remain as calm as possible. "Something totalled the whole building."
"Like what?"
"If I knew, I'd tell you," Firefox said. "All I heard was that the 'Tavern was reduced to rubble, the construction site was completely deserted, and there wasn't any life for at least a mile around. I can only hope Ducky and Night Fire are okay."
Jack sat up quickly, throwing his legs over the side of the bed. "I'm not going to just sit here and wonder what happened. No way. I'm coming with you."
"Are you nutty? You got stung by a giant scorpion. Who knows if that venom is still inside you?"
Jack felt around the side of his neck, where the sting had landed. "See? I'm fine. Absolutely fine. Now let's go."
Before Firefox could stop him, Jack was already up and out the door. Firefox could only give chase as Jack tore out of the hospital, dead-set on the War Tavern...