Chapter 7Leaving his horse safely hidden wasn’t Gavril’s only precaution. Instead of entering through the front of the tavern, he tapped on the window at the back. The barmaid opened the door and gave him a passionate kiss before noticing Edison.
“Oops, I forgot you were bringing in a friend.” Her pink cheeks flushed a deeper red, and she quickly stepped back, smoothing out her apron. “I made sure your table is ready. But I warn you now, don’t go out the front. Them two troublemakers from up the estate are in. They don’t like you, or Mam Eira, and they’d welcome a chance to run you off.” She turned her attention to Edison and bobbed a curtsey. “Welcome to the Red Dragon tavern. My name’s Moira. But I give you the same warning. They don’t like outsiders either.”
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