Léof lifted his mug. “To friendship," he said, "and to not caring about what those proud and over-sensitive louts think.”
Garreth overheard. He was about to say something when Athanar and Eodwine and their wives walked in. The Hall immediately fell silent and there was a speech, not too long, which Garreth approved of. Once things returned to normal, he leaned over his tankard and regarded the ostler.
"And who might these louts be?" he asked. "Nobody ever tells us smiths anything! What news have you?"
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