The statue itself is the most ambitious statue you have ever seen. The sculptor must have taken months, if not years to do it (unless it was done by magic). You must ask Alan about it, if you ever see him again. The statue is of a battle between a knight and a dragon. Even though there are two figures, it is made of one piece.

The knight is in full armour, which somehow conveys the impression that it is steel, despite the glow and the fact that it is made of black stone. There is nothing fancy about the armour itself, save that there are spikes in the shoulders and all along the armpieces, but you get the impression that there is no better armour in all the land. The knight is wielding a very large sword. The sword is as tall as the knight is and yet the knight is holding it in one hand. The blade is as wide as you can stretch your fingers, and then perhaps a bit more, and clearly could strike down any foe short of the dragon which the knight is facing. The sword is poised and ready to deal what would seem to be a fatal blow to the dragon's chest. The most striking thing about the knight, however, is that there is no helmet on the knight's head. Long hair spills out the back of the knight's armour, but from your vantage point you cannot see the knight's face. Could it be that this knight in shining armour is a woman? Perhaps you can gain entrance to the courtyard from the door you see on the other side and find out.

The dragon is the most fearsome dragon you have ever seen depicted anywhere. Its wings stretch nearly across the courtyard, and the courtyard is not small by any means. Its tail is coiled, but if it were outstretched, you can tell that it would be longer than the courtyard is wide. The dragon is standing partway up on its hind legs, which are bigger around than 10 human legs, and the muscles ripple unbelievably. The body is seemingly as large as a small castle itself, with scales protecting it. There are large gashes where the knight's sword has slashed and is about to slash. The dragon's neck has spikes along it, as does its entire back. Its head is ovalish shaped, and its mouth is open. The teeth of the dragon are huge, and sharp. It seems the dragon is about to breathe fire, probably killing the knight.

This is the scene the statue depicts. You are stunned, breathless, entranced for what you guess has been several minutes before you can even think to look at the rest of the courtyard. Even then, the rest of the courtyard pales in comparison to the statue. The glow manages to illuminate the entire courtyard, clearly outlining several trees, and at least one fountain that you can see from this vantage point. You are not sure you can tear yourself away from the sight of this courtyard, but if you can, you may continue up the stairway