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Caleb shrugged when the Hussar continued to drink.

“Suit yourself.”

Slipping over to the general store, he went over his list. First he needed to find a way home. Simple enough. A tall woman was at the counter reading a catalog.

“Excuse me ma’am.”

She looked up at him.

“Could you tell me if any ships are heading to Koral?”

She smiled gently.

“Sorry son. A jetstream rolled in from the north yesterday. Since then, most ships have been waiting or sailing for other ports.”

Caleb bit his lip.

“Thank you for your time.”

Scratch that off the list for now. His wallet wouldn’t likely last long enough for the winds to die down. He still had his axe though. Sliding down aisles, he picked up a wetstone, backpack and a box of ammo. He had his talents. he would just have to sit out a literal storm and be on his way. If he ran low on money, he could pick up an odd job here or there and earn more.

Paying for the goods, Caleb returned to the bar. After a quick search, he found them still at the counter. Burn was chatting up the drakers and trying to drink them under the table from the looks. Then Caleb noticed little details. Something about Nathair’s stance, his face, was wrong. He was too collected to be drunk like the drakers. Pushing toward him, he saw a fist fly. It hit someone and it was on. Very quickly others joined the fight. Rolling over the counter, Caleb fell behind the bar. He made the mistake of locking eyes with the bartender.

“You!”

Claws had him by the shirt collar.

“Your friend did a nice job up there. Now look at this mess.”

“They aren’t friends. I…”

“You brought him here.”

“Ok point.”

“You make sure he pays up or you drink paste for a year.”

“I can’t just make a stranger…”

A single claw pushed up into his jaw.

“Okay, I’ll try.”

“Good.”

With the bartender’s grip released, Caleb scampered to the door. Nathair had led the pack out it. He just caught the last of them enter the general store. Burn seemed to be surprised by woman he saw. Pardon, heard.

“So…who’s your girlfriend?” Nathair asked Burn.

Was he trying to start another fight.

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