Chapter Twenty-Two
BERRY SURPRISE
By noon, the lake was a sea of fragrant white, small green dragons plied the falls and there was laughter in the air, but as Olatu of Faytha wandered toward him, Huldar sighed.
Look at him, he whispered to Andel. Still sour. He pictured the remains of their wonderful meal, the trestle littered with empty liquor bottles.
Maybe that scowl is just the way his face is arranged, she replied. Her twinkle of humor was infectious.
Well it’s coming my way, he said. Again!
You’re the only one with status enough to make him feel important.
He gave a cynical grunt, but before Olatu could come close enough to speak, Shen and Tam placed two large bowls covered with checkered cloth among the ravaged remains on the table. With great drama, they whipped the covers a
