The Defender of the Council Hall
Chapter 2 - Part 3 (Voyage of the Dawn Breaker)
The two continued down the street, throwing barbs at each other until they stopped in front of a three-story building with pane-glass windows.
The draoidh examined the building, taking note of the stained-glass windows and the forest scene displayed. "This must be the place," Rhyslin commented, stepping toward the front doors. He reached out for the door, only to have it open in his face.
“You are up,” a voice stated.
Rhyslin paused as a young Ciad-Ghin woman stepped out and gazed at him. She can't be older than sixteen, he gauged as he examined her. What is a child doing here? He wondered as she blocked his path.
When she placed her left hand on the hilt of her short sword, the draoidh reassessed her. Her shoulder-length black hair was tied in a loose braid that fell down her back. Her clothes, while lightly colored, were designed with ease of movement in mind. There was a playful smile on her lips as she asked, “Why are you here, Aon Socair[1]?”
“I'm here to see Mathair na Coil…
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