Weis, Margaret - Dragonlance - Anthologies 01 - The Dragons of Krynn by Weis Margaret

Author:Weis, Margaret
Language: eng
Format: epub

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Jengar wandered into the village. The evening wind was already up, blowing inland, and the sun was westering. He had half a mind to leave Fool's Gold behind, but no doubt another warrior would come along who would be merciless enough to do the old baron's bidding and foolish enough to take him at his word.

The warrior made for the Wolf's Head Inn. At least his credit with the old baron was good, and an ale or five would help wear down his resistance to the idea. He could drive the gnome out, he supposed, but it seemed such an unnecessary act. Why would the petty lord tolerate previous gnomish inventions, then suddenly bridle at a powered boat?

So lost in thought was he that he was almost upon them before he saw them. They were seated

by the well in front of the inn, the young man, Lexi, and the serving girl, Melissa. They paid him no mind, and would not have noticed if he had approached juggling weapons and singing at the top of his lungs. They were only concerned with each other, face-to-face, foreheads pressed against each other. They spoke too low for Jengar to hear, but then, he did not need to.

After a short while, Melissa rose, kissed Lexi on the forehead, and returned to the inn. Lexi rose and watched her retreating form, and only became aware of Jengar (and the rest of the world) after she had disappeared.

"Have you been watching long?"

"Long enough, " said Jengar with a shrug. "How long have you two been meeting like this?"

Lexi blushed hotly, his face even redder in the setting sun. "It's no crime. She's only three years older than I am. And I don't intend to propose until I become a master inventor. "

It had the sound of a statement repeated to one's self a hundred times, until it sounded reasonable. Perhaps it was. And such would explain his obsessive devotion to the gnome, thought Jengar. "And how does the innkeep feel about this?"

"He likes me, but thinks I'm too young. I'm afraid he's going to give in to the old baron and pressure her into marrying the old pus-ball. "

Lexi's voice quieted as Jengar sat down beside him, waving him silent. After a while the warrior said, "That seems a distinct possibility. "

"Is that story you told Melissa and the others true?" asked the young man. "About you being cursed to tell the truth?"

"All too true, such that now I am in greater difficulties than before. " He related his earlier meeting with the old baron, and the fact that Fool's Gold was being held as a hostage to force his cooperation. Lexi was outraged but less than helpful, punctuating his thoughts with invectives like

"pus-ball" and "money-grubber. "

"Be that as it may, now I am faced with this dilemma: To rescue Fool's Gold, I have to agree to get rid of your master, Tug. "

"I know! Maybe we can go to Tug and

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