14
RETURN OF THE DRUNKEN MAN
Thordric knocked on the door of Mr Henders’ house and waited, holding his cloak tightly about him as a chill wind swept down the street.
Mr Henders was a half-wizard who lived in Valley Edge, and he and Thordric had met three years ago when Thordric had travelled to Neathin Valley on business for the Wizard Council. He had a brother called Grale who used to live in the mountains between Dinia and Numteqa, and it was for that very reason Thordric was there now.
Mr Henders opened the door, surprise in every line on his face. ‘My, my, I didn’t expect to see you here, Thordric,’ he said, standing to the side to let him in. Thordric wiped his feet and made his way into the lounge.
The decor hadn’t changed since Thordric had been there last; the room was full of
