As they finished their meal, Belyn came wandering up with two women. He was grinning broadly. “My friends, may I have the pleasure of introducing two acquaintances? Keldron Vass and Raoul Za, please say hello to Yerdu Forestberry and Joleen Autumngold.” Nodding greetings, the two women sat down, both brushing back their hoods. Yerdu was like the rest of the women, dark of complexion and most striking. What turned Keldron"s head was Joleen. She did not have the dark hair like the rest of them, but instead, golden curls cascaded down around her shoulders. The vision presented before him left him speechless. Her eyes were a contrast to the others too, a shock of blue where everyone else was dark brown. “I"m honoured to meet you,” he managed to stammer. Joleen smiled at him, and his heart soa

