CHAPTER 4
The thunder may roar,
The storm may rage with terrible fury.
The Forces of Darkness may stalk the eerie night
seeking to torment the weak
and innocent.
But within your heart
Be at peace, gentle Pilgrim.
God is aware of your fears. He feels your
tribulations;
He will not abandon you in your time of need.
-FROM THE BOOK OF ST. ALBANS-
The crowd within the inn was loud, mostly Dragon, and well into their cups. Outside the cold drew in more to the warm hearth burning brightly to one side of the great hall. Here and there within the crowd were a few tables where humans and Dragon sat sharing a drink and talking business. But mostly what few humans there were sitting to one side and out of way from the vast majority of the Malawian clientele.
A Dragon peasant woman and ser
