The Old Man
, \+ l, V4 L G% b2 WTika Waylan straightened herback with a sigh. flexing her shoulders to ease her crampedmuscles. ( d6 y/ I; V+ b7 ]$ V, V" A( B
She tossed the soapy bar rag into the water pail and lanced around the empty room.
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It was getting harder to keep up the old inn. There was a lotof love rubbed into the warm finish of the wood,
0 Q: U6 { f0 w L; Q+ N4 L8 X6 bbut even loveand tallow couldn't hide the cracks and splits in the well-usedtables or prevent a customer from sitting on an occasionalsplinter.
( [* k3 B) Y" P- `7 D' M# GThe Inn of the Last Home was not fancy, not like someshe'd heard about in Haven. It was comfortable. ; W% t8 y; @& L! a+ y
The living tree in which it was built wrapped its ancient arms around it lovingly, while the walls and fixtures were crafted around theboughs
8 b+ I& b* t, `( f6 l8 i" yof the tree with such care as to make it impossible to tell where nature's work left off and man's began. The bar seemed to ebb and flow like 5 ?5 G7 Q. ]# a E8 a8 z" e: |, R
a polished wave around the living wood that supported it. The stained glass in the window panes cast welcoming flashes of vibrant color
0 ?: |; @- c+ d X1 L' Racross the room.Shadows were dwindling as noon approached. The Inn of the Last Home would soon be open for business.
3 o# d7 Q$ k. n' o7 iTika looked around and smiled in satisfaction. The tables were clean and polished. All she had left to do was sweep the floor. 8 Q, \- g) N# e! A$ O' X
: w6 d# p5 i% W/ P7 G2 a( ^She began to shove aside the heavy wooden benches, as Otik emerged from the kitchen, enveloped in fragrant steam. % `- Q, H' d1 J8 P" B" F- I. m
"Should be another brisk day—for both the weather andbusiness," he said, squeezing his stout body behind the bar. Hebegan to set out mugs,
3 A- r* g0 ]5 ?4 W/ D3 z8 i8 n8 twhistling cheerfully."I'd like the business cooler and the weather warmer," " ~. W2 r9 @- t B& M; [
said Tika, tugging at a bench. "I walked my feet off yesterday and got little thanks and less tips! Such a gloomy crowd! Everybodynervous,
0 I# n# y' L ?" _jumping at every sound. I dropped a mug last night and—I swear—Retark drew his sword!"
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