Lord Jules Lihin
Jourd'Bellona, 4th Decima
A strange sight awaited them on arrival at Atton. Apparently the population of the entire town was involved in a funeral procession, a giant white snake winding up to the Temple. Before Ghia or Jules could voice a single "What in Althea's name?" a figure broke away from the procession and ran up to them.
It was Aurora, Dion's sister and long-time friend of Jules. She and her twin ran Bacchanalia, the most famous tavern in Athering. Earlier that year, they'd sheltered Jules and Yarrow on the exiles' flight out of Athering and Dion had managed to charm Yarrow into his bed. Not that it had been very difficult to charm Yarrow into someone's bed in those days, mind.
"Lady and Lord Lihin," she gasped, bowing hastily. "Thank Bacchus you're here."
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