“So, Sirress, why don’t you tell us about yourself?” Azuk asked, enjoying how Xnath’s ears perked up.
“Well, I am an only child. My mother passed away when I was young, and I don’t speak to my father unless absolutely necessary. When I was a kid, I would sneak out of our home and go visit the human villages. One day I just never went back to the city. I met my friends Maisy and Niles, and their family took me in and helped get me set up as a hunter.” Sirress stated calmly, smiling as the memories of two small humans ran through his mind.
“Maisy was always getting into some kind of trouble, always because she was trying to help and do the right thing, of course. Niles was always a soft-spoken boy, kind and never wanting to hurt anyone. The only income they had was their family’s tavern. A
