Stone of the Denmol (Shadows of Hiraeth Book 1) by R.C. Gray

Author:R.C. Gray [Gray, R.C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: R.C. Gray
Published: 2019-10-07T06:00:00+00:00

A Heart in the Darkness

Renna opened the front door of the inn and stepped out onto the crowded streets. The temperature had dropped slightly since they had arrived, but it was still warm compared to Banrielle. The sky was a crisp, deep blue as the sun sank slowly towards the horizon, casting an orange glow across the thin white clouds that drifted across the sky. A warm breeze twisted down the wide streets, pulling at the red flower in her hair and fluttering the flags and signs that hung outside of the shops. Reaching up, she pressed the stem back into her bun and walked deeper into the city, checking the signs on several theatres as she went.

Walking up to the front booth outside of the Silver Penny Theatre, she knocked lightly on the wooden counter just outside of the main entrance. A man with short dark hair and an elegant white shirt sat on a stool behind the counter, reading from a thin, leather-bound book. Hearing the knock, he closed it slightly and looked up at Renna, his smile fading as he saw her small tusks and pale green skin.

“Can I help you?” the man said, looking as though he had been disturbed.

Renna ran her hands over her skirt to straighten it and stared into the man in the eyes. “Yes. I was hoping to find a showing of The Black Dragon or any Wyldernacht readings. Are there any in town?”

The man sighed lightly as he closed his book, holding the page with his finger. “There aren’t any showings in theatres, but there’s a good reading down at the Last Chance pub. I hear that Bodhran the Beardless will be performing. No doubt it’ll be something to see. But that doesn’t start for another couple of hours.”

As the large red door to the theatre swung open, Renna turned her head and peered into the lobby as a man dressed in fine clothing made his way inside. She caught a brief flicker of candlelight pouring from inside and looked back towards the man in the booth. “And what’s playing here?”

The man’s eyes glanced down to a small piece of paper, looking over the days and times. “Starting soon...will be the Witches of Wren.”

Pulling a small wisp of hair behind her ear, Renna glanced down at the piece of paper the man was reading from. “I’m not familiar with them. What do they do?”

The man marked his book with a slip of ribbon and set it down on the counter and rubbed his forehead. “I’m not sure if it’s something you’d be interested in. The performers dance and use a bit of magic. They don’t brawl or tell bawdy jokes.” Noticing the scars on Renna’s arms, he pointed down the lane and nodded his head towards a row of shops and inns. “There’s a pub right down the street that might be more to your liking if you’re just looking to pass the time.”

Renna’s eyes were hard as she stared at

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