You leave the cave, but the monkey follows you. He bombards you with questions:
“Wait: are you really going to go? Do you really want to fight that dragon? I know I said it was just a small, insignificant dragon, but that was my own opinion. Besides, I'm immune to fire, even though I don't much care for smoke. You would have a very hard time winning. I can help you. Would you like me to give you something useful for your quest?”
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If you accept his kind offer, go to 283. If you tell him to leave you alone, go to 298. If you try to outrun him, go to 293.