CHAPTER THIRTEEN
Thorn swept his eyes over the village. “For how long have they inhabited the Falls?”
The mayor hung his head. “The better part of three weeks, My Lord.”
Thorn’s expression was darkened by anger. “And I was not informed of this?”
Helmsley shrank beneath the gentle but sharp rebuke. “My sincerest apologies, My Lord. We thought to solve the problem ourselves, but we have had no luck prying them from the Falls. Our bravest men drive the animals down the road to the stream and fetch our water, but the walk is too far for many of our older women and the danger of the harpies is too great to risk any of their lives.”
The dragon lord pursed his lips. “They are formidable foes. You couldn’t be expected to drive them away without some magical assistance.”
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