“Strange happ’nins round these parts of a fortnight,” says the innkeep, leaning over the oak bar with a conspiratorial glance.<\/p>\n
“Oh no,” says Aberdeen.<\/p>\n
“Children afeart, animals missin’. Some say that old hermit what lives in the foothills has–”<\/p>\n
“Look, I’m sorry, but I’m not an adventurer,” says Aberdeen, embarrassed.<\/p>\n
The innkeep’s dialect fades. “But your sword! Your travel stains! Your mismatched traveling band!”<\/p>\n
“We’re a theater troupe.” Aberdeen waggles the sword. “Prop. The stains are a postmodern homage to–”<\/p>\n
“That is obviously just to throw the dark hunters off your trail,” he snaps.<\/p>\n
“Well, yes, but mostly for tax reasons.”<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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