-Interlude IX-
Bodden
Summer 960 MC
“And that,” said Hayley, “was the first, and only time I ever saw a gryphon.”
“So far,” corrected Albreda.
Hayley looked at the Earth Mage, not sure if she was joking. “Just how, exactly, did you know about that?” she asked.
“Aldus Hearn is a colleague of mine. Besides which, we have a family of gryphon’s in the Whitewood.”
Baron Fitzwilliam almost spit out his wine, “What?”
Albreda smiled, “Don’t worry, Richard, they’re a long way from here. The creatures will never trouble Bodden.”
“Well, that’s a relief,” he said, gulping down his drink. “I must say, Albreda, you’re full of surprises.”
“A fascinating tale, Hayley,” said Beverly.
“Yes,” agreed Anna, “very interesting. What Aldus Hearn was talking about was real, you know. The great wizard Th
