part 4 the night was dark beneath the sky ; the grass was tall and still ; the bard lay down for the night atop a narrow hill ; he slept as deeply as he dared but still not light enough ; they stole up from a shallow vale and rummaged through his stuff ; they found the harp and plucked a string that squawked into the night ; the bard awoke , alarmed , intense , to see the strangest sight : the creatures looked like human boys , but only at first blush ; they stood no more than three feet high with bodies built to crush ; what are you ?