[Alkanoonion]

Carl stood alone while Dafodyl talked to Autumn. Carl felt silly holding the bloody squirrel but he did not want to waste the precious meet. Leaving the inn and going back outside Carl proceeded to cut the squirrel up into long strips and opening a pouch strapped to his belt, he removed a parcel of salt and proceeded to cure the meet. With this task complete Carl repacked the now preserved meet into his backpack.

As Carl was turning to go back in to the Floating log he thought he could hear what sounded like howling in the air. Looking about and straining his ears he could not see or hear any more noise.
‘Must be the wind’ thought Carl before returning to the Floating log for a well-deserved beer.

Upon entering the floting log Carl spotted Robin, Dinodas, Dafodyl, Autumn and Giles talking and decided to join them.

Walking up to the table Carl asked
"Mind if I join you for a round?, my treat!"