Chapter 18: Chapter 18 - 15: The Great Battle in the Castle (Seeking continued reading)

Gah-gah…

Suddenly, the crisp call of a crow interrupted the staring contest between the two. Lynn regretfully drew his gaze back and looked in the direction of the sound—there was a small gray crow perched on the counter, staring intently at him.

The owner of the Drunkard Tavern was a shrewd and businesslike merchant from Greytown. He paused his glass-wiping for a moment upon hearing the crow’s call, then grinned, exposing a mouthful of yellow teeth, and greeted warmly.