Bird sat humming happily to herself; then, knowing it would bother her friend Holly to no end, said:
"So, I see you had to be escorted back to the inn by one of those Rangers, eh?"
The desired effect achieved, she then watched as Holly's new friend wove his way back towards the fire, two ales in hand. (Bird did not resent the lack of a third ale, knowing that the grape and grain should never mix.)
Leaning low, with back turned towards Acron, she whispered to Holly: "Did your new acquaintance happen to mention any word of a 'Castle Maladil'?
[ July 18, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]
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