Instead, he gives Pearlpelt to Ripred to take care of. The next year, Gregor meets The Bane again. Pearlpelt seems to be partially crazy. He tries to kill Ripred and than promptly busts into tears. A silver rat called Twirltongue persuades Pearlpelt to become king of the rats. Later, Gregor kills the Bane with the help of Ares.