Kaina's Dawn by Brittany Comeaux

Author:Brittany Comeaux [Comeaux, Brittany]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-07-20T05:00:00+00:00

After leaving the general store, Kaina and Tristan headed straight for the smith's shop. The smith's wife ran the counter in the store while he worked the forge out back. The wife fitted Tristan for a new leather jerkin and pair of bracers to go over his new tunic, and he also chose a long sword. Kaina instead opted for a simple dagger, since she preferred light weaponry. With new equipment and a bit of coin left, they then headed to the other stores.

Kaina and Tristan stepped out of the bakery with fresh bread in their satchels and the former spotted something coming down the road from Eldercliff. As the object drew closer, she could see that it was a horse drawn carriage.

“Look, over there,” Kaina said, pointing to the carriage. “I wonder if it's a passenger carriage?”

Tristan shrugged and said, “Let's find out.”

The coach arrived just at the northern edge of the village just as Kaina and Tristan made it there. The driver, a middle-aged, bearded bear of a man stepped down from the drivers' seat and tended to the horse as they approached.

“Excuse me, Sir,” Kaina said once she was within earshot of the driver.

He turned around and eyed the two up and down, then said, “What can I do for you?”

Kaina gestured towards the empty coach and asked, “Do you carry passengers?”

“That I do, Miss,” the driver said. “Just came from Eldercliff with a fare, matter of fact.”

Kaina perked up. “How much would you charge to go back?”

“It's five coins per person,” the driver replied.

Kaina breathed again, knowing they had more than enough left to cover it. “When can you leave?”

“I was just going to grab a drink and a bite to eat at the inn,” the driver said. “Soon as I'm done with that, I can leave.”

“That sounds reasonable,” Kaina said. “We were just about to head in there anyway.”

They followed the driver to the inn and as soon as the door opened, the smell that initially drew them into town emerged. Kaina's hunger only grew as she detected the savory aroma of rich potato soup.

Once they stepped inside, the coach driver took a seat at the bar and after he ordered, the server took Kaina's and Tristan's order and then they took a table near the door as they waited for their food.

In order to take her mind off of her hunger, Kaina decided to survey her surroundings. The inn's rustic charm could have only been achieved by the sweat and toil of a hard day's work. Every piece of furniture, table and chair alike, had the signature of the carpenter who made it, and no doubt every meal was prepared with nothing but the recipient's satisfaction at heart.

A server soon arrived with two bowls of potato soup and two flagons of spiced cider. She placed the dishes on the table and barely had time to turn around before Kaina and Tristan were already digging right in. The first bite of potato soup was every

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