Pio had seen 'Falmar come up to the Inn with Derufin astride. Walking quickly through the kitchen, she grabbed an apple from the bowl on the counter and ran to the stables.
As she exited the back door, heading toward the barn, she heard a familiar voice speaking. Derufin! Pio rounded the corner of the Inn to see him crouched down, and speaking into the coal chute.
Approaching closer, she called out. 'Is there a problem?'
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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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