Chapter 17 - The Inevitable27th Trimont, 308 (Tinsday)
While the days moved toward summer to the north, the daylight hours grew warmer and longer. So when night time came with the setting of the suns, the downward draft of crisp mountain air felt as welcomed and refreshing as a swim in the river.
Many of the taverns opened up outdoor seating as soon as the temperatures broke fifteen degrees. Chairs and tables fashioned of wrought iron or wood allowed numerous patrons to relax near fountains and heater boxes while they chatted with neighbors, visitors, and friends over tankards of ale and goblets of wine.
Hidden behind a wall of upsweeping shrubs, Miri sat across from Mikel at a small round table. For the last month, the couple had used their off-duty hours to spend time together, nurtur
