The MeetingKedge left me when we reached Grog's. His large assortment of fine wines lured him away. He decided to hang back and do what he called “sample the stock”.
“I thought you kicked the habit?” I asked, remembering his story of alcoholism.
He shrugged. “I have a feeling I'm going to need to be drunk by the time this meeting is over.”
I didn't press further. He looked rattled and it took a lot to rattle him. I continued to my room and crawled into bed. I closed my eyes and thought about the upcoming meeting. Deep down I was excited to have the opportunity to meet the other ancient beings known as the Timeless, but a part of me feared the outcome of the meeting. I thought about all those I had met so far: Grillick the Artificer, Vayne the Liberator, Vigil the Surveyor, Vanth the Adj
