Resorting to sneak attack on the mysterous Cyclops, the ninja tucks tight into a crouching stance and begins to work his way up to the Cyclops. With fifty feet between him and the Cyclops, the ninja stumbles and rustles some leaves catching the notice of the wary Cyclops. In a tight situation, the ninja yells something, but makes sound seem like it came from the gorge. The cyclops falls hook, line, and sinker and begins to energetically search the gorge below.
Once past the Cyclops, the duo could focus on the journey past the bridge and into the threatening woods ahead. Moriander Forest is a dense forest of ancient evergreens, that because of its vast and dark nature, has become home to theives, highwaymen, and other villians who go bump in the night. Many people warn of entering into the woods at any time of day, but especially at night. Sunset is only moments away. Wouldn't it be useful if someone could sneak silently into the forest and preemptively get rid of any villians in the way.
Looking at the forboding forest ahead, the ninja contemplates out loud, "The only sensable soultion is for me to go in, disable the brigands inside, and make the way safe for you."
"Hmmm.... I have an idea. We can enter the forest with these hooded robes on, and I can preach the holiness of lep... I mean... shepards to ward off the thieves." says the priest.