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's Meow, he fretted over the recent events; Cormick had made claims regarding the elven community, which le

dlelight, he sat on a stool to write a letter for Aluham. A discreet warning of the White Wraith cult, their connection to Lagos, an

ntion this awful pendant when we left h

s, but it did take some effort to explain just what was at stake-

ing secrets. Take heed of Larson's words; unite with the humans of Fargo. Someth

ed the red drape aside and peeked out into the chilly night. The view from his room was only the back wall of the adjacent miners' boardinghous

ghting the upside down stools in front of the bar, his long hair bouncing about. When he heard Garrett

whispered. "S

t replied, hurriedly and

ng fencer continued down the darkened streets. A handful of townsfolk made their slow walk to work, to the markets, to where ever their peaceful lives led them. Moments later, Garrett re

d. "Guess I'm in

is thoughts drift, memories of better times brought a smile to his face; wine, women, and money had been his only concerns for a while, and that was mostly due to his wanting to forget about the

pon standing, he noticed the sky was also brightening.

" a middle age

Sir. I have a l

stepped inside. Candles barely lit the office, and all he was able to

elven elder in a community

e more candles, which revealed his wrinkles. "We don't normally

erst

r his business, and finally set himself to open some windows, so the light of day graced the wooden interior. Garrett welcomed the man for his thanks, walked back outside, and then co

he Finagling Frog for the

cacophony of sounds in the air like music-birds chirping, men singing about their wares in the market, and children shou

behind the bar greeted

rrett smiled. "I was

oke with the

m,

now. Find 'im at th

ank

n't grab a b

arrett chuckled. "The f

tuation. That damned trinket...I certainly hope no more strangeness ensues while I'm in town. The tea came up first, served in a small,

arkeep said, drawing

ly and started shoveling the food down his gullet. The savory juices from the chicken had blended perfectly

atrolmen for directions, he continued to the guards' barracks. Upon reaching the wooden building, Garrett ente

hopped off from her chair, nearly knock

ome to pass after Larson's arrival and our subsequent departure, but I figured I sho

more people come, too, bad people. Guards here good, though. We keep people safe." Tha

s on the horizon. Dolf and his friends seemed more than willing to help. I'm going to discuss matters with him personally, but I think maybe you should round up others

e nodded slowly.

st, I'll try to get as far from town as possible as quickly

was also a bit shocked by her assertion. "He min

in kni

she was e

k what he's doing here, but now I must speak to him...he must know some

usually there if not wor

rak, " he sa

es

laced a hand on her shoulde

o want cart rid

st after noon by then, and the bright sun reflected an intense light off the stone streets and buildings. Garrett had to squin

orkers, smelly garments, and too much dust or grime, Garrett saw only o

arted. The weary miners glanced

with graying hair answered. "Alw

eat today. You know, when I was young, I used to eat out in the sun, too. I was so dark and tan back then. All t

follow the trail out of town towards the east. It'll curve northeast and south. Take it south. It'll curve ea