Chapter 1.08
Word count: 3599
Released on: March 3, 2017, 8:50 p.m.
Last edited: March 16, 2023, 6:44 p.m.
Book: The Wandering Inn (1)
Some honourable mentions
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| Pisces Jealnet | 1 |
| Relc Grasstongue | 1 |
Some honourable mentions
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| Liscor | 1 |
| Wistram Academy | 1 |
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| Erin Solstice | The image of the gigantic, skeletal creature wreathed in slime and darkness vanished in an instant. Erin stared as the much more normal figure of an unconscious young man dressed in grey robes appeared on the ground. He was unconscious and already had a big bruise forming on his forehead. She stared at him. She stared at his dirty robes and the flicker of light on the tips of his fingers as the illusion faded. |
| Erin Solstice | The young man sat up, rubbing his head. Erin stared at him. He didn’t seem very mage-like. Or that impressive, for that matter. He had pale skin, brown, unkempt hair, all unwashed and fairly filthy. His fluttering eyes were grey-green, but when they focused, they were sharp as they flickered around and then looked up at her. |
| Erin Solstice | The mage stared up at Erin and blinked. She stared back. |
| Erin Solstice | Erin stood up and cracked her knuckles. It really hurt, but she tried not to let it show. The young man raised one finger and pointed at her. It was only slightly trembling. |
| Erin Solstice | The mage cut off quickly as Erin lifted the cast-iron pot up with one hand. |
| Erin Solstice | Erin waved the metal pot in front of the young man’s head. She saw him glance at it and then colored when she realized her mistake. |
| Erin Solstice | The mage sneered at her. Erin took offense to his tone instantly. His voice sounded sort of educated, precisely enunciating each word, but it was acerbic. Sneering was the default mode to his voice. The young man’s gaze darted about, first to Erin, then around. He eyed her pot, but then he lifted one hand. Erin recoiled as the young man’s gaze seemed to brighten. She felt something change and panicked. |
| Erin Solstice | The mage sneered at her. Erin took offense to his tone instantly. His voice sounded sort of educated, precisely enunciating each word, but it was acerbic. Sneering was the default mode to his voice. The young man’s gaze darted about, first to Erin, then around. He eyed her pot, but then he lifted one hand. Erin recoiled as the young man’s gaze seemed to brighten. She felt something change and panicked. |
| Erin Solstice | The mage sneered at her. Erin took offense to his tone instantly. His voice sounded sort of educated, precisely enunciating each word, but it was acerbic. Sneering was the default mode to his voice. The young man’s gaze darted about, first to Erin, then around. He eyed her pot, but then he lifted one hand. Erin recoiled as the young man’s gaze seemed to brighten. She felt something change and panicked. |
| Erin Solstice | Erin swung her pot in the space where the mage had vanished. |
| Erin Solstice | The mage reappeared, clutching at the side of his face. Erin raised her pot again, and he raised his hands defensively. |
| Erin Solstice | Erin glared. |
| Erin Solstice | Erin rolled her eyes. |
| [Innkeeper] | “How astute. She’s quite intelligent for an [Innkeeper].” |
| Erin Solstice | Erin glared. He coughed and avoided her gaze. |
| Erin Solstice | He made a show of standing up and brushing down his robes. Quite a lot of dirt and grime fell to the inn’s floor. Erin stared at it and glared at him harder. He swept her a deep bow and gave her a charming smile. Or what he probably thought was one. The young man reached into his robes, and she lifted the pot, but he held up his other hand hurriedly. |
| [Innkeeper] | “My apologies, good [Innkeeper], for all these misunderstandings. Please accept this recompense for your wasted time.” |
| Erin Solstice | He reached into the pocket of his robes and produced a few bronze coins. He made to offer them to Erin, but when she made no move, he placed them on the table. |
| Erin Solstice | The mage gave her a winning smile. It did nothing to wipe away Erin’s scowl. |
| Erin Solstice | Erin stared at the four bronze circles, which he grandly placed next to the bronze coins. She glanced up at his face. He looked entirely reasonable, even apologetic. Her face was impassive and betrayed no emotion whatsoever. |
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