Avoiding the temptation, Sam continued to the gates of the castle. To her surprise, they opened for her, and she was able to ride along a simple path towards the central tower. Suddenly, a portcullis raised and a fearsome black knight rode out to challenge her.
"YOU HAVE DONE WELL. THE WIZARD AWAITS, BUT ONLY IF YOU CAN BEST ME ON THE FIELD."
Sam asks if there's a less violent way to end things. The knight after all was at least three times her size, and holding a lance, while all she had was this katana that had turned her into a girl.
Before she could think more about her options, the knight charged forth. Cinnamon panicked at the side and reared up, throwing her to the ground. The black knight laughed, and dismounted, driving his lance into the ground and drawing a nasty looking mace. This was it. Either she struck him down, or her adventure would end here.