The tavern was loud. Not so loud as a fete or revel, but enough that one needed to shout to be heard. The week's work was done, the local workmen needed a drink, and some traveling musicians had taken up residence on the ale-soaked stage. A group of adventurers kicked in the doors and roared … Continue reading Quest
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Embers
I remember it to be a slow winter's night. My sisters breathed deep and long in the darkness. The deerskin walls rippled in a cold breeze. Furs tickled my chin and belly. The smell of a warm fire stung my nose. Sleep was long in coming, so I stopped waiting for it. I walked the … Continue reading Embers