-Jonah-
Finding that damn princess was proving to be more challenging than I’d anticipated. I had been scouring the town for two days with no sign of her. I had avoided most taverns, despite their reputation for yielding valuable information.
Tavern innkeepers often heard a lot of gossip—drunken truths and all. But after the mess with Ralph, I was wary of drawing too much attention to myself, but I knew I had no choice. The princess had mentioned she was staying in this town with someone.
I entered a small tavern in the lower part of town and approached the innkeeper, who was wiping down the bar from the last patrons. His gaze fixed on me as I neared.
“Can I get you something to drink?” he inquired.
I shook my head and leaned slightly on the bar. “No, thank you. I was hoping you mig
