Chathol-linn's post
Her waterskins were filled to brimming. And she was just on to her way to meet the children at the cave when she spied the smoldering embers left by the four Big Folk. The nearby leaves had caught fire and were burning.
“There are leaves everywhere!” exclaimed Willofain. Sure enough, the fire had begun to spread, and it raced downhill toward the cave where the children had hidden the conies. She ran toward the flames, trying to outpace them and give warning when suddenly she caromed into the legs of a Big boy and went flying backwards.
The Big boy came over and offered her a hand up. “I’m Will Farroweed,” he said. “You’re Willofain. You know the mayor, don’t you? Then I have a job for you.”
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Eldest, that’s what I am . . . I knew the dark under the stars when it was fearless - before the Dark Lord came from Outside.
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