You travel away from the lair, back to the village.  You figure getting some intel wouldn’t be a bad idea.

You toss a coin at the first street urchin you see and ask, “I’m a traveling warrior.  Say, what’s in that cave, over there?”

The kid looks up at you with wide eyes.  “Gee, sir knight, you must be from far away.  I don’t know anyone who hasn’t heard tell of the great and powerful Skylar the Dragon.”

Well, that confirms your suspicions.  “Uh, thanks, I think.  Anything else you can tell me about that lair?”

He looks around and then whispers.  “Well, the dragon hoards treasure.  So if you can defeat him, you’ll be rich!  Also, he holds a girl captive.  A pretty one.  Named Gwendolyn.”

Your sister’s name is Gwen.  Of course she had to be here.  “Thanks kid.  See you around.”

Well, now you know you have to go into the lair.  Do you storm in (23) or sneak in (24)?