OfTheWilds

    Chapter One    The Bartender and The Gnoll    *****    It was with great pleasure that Mirin Willowshade made her way across town, to await the dragon’s arrival. Normally she despised the beast that extorted her beloved city in return for his so-called protection. But today was different. Today, Mirin had a thief to hand over. Under most circumstances, Mirin wanted nothing to do with the smarmy, scaled monstrosity. But it was Mirin’s tavern the thief had robbed, and she wanted to be there to see justice served.      Mirin smiled as she strolled down the quiet, mossy boardwalk. A soft breeze rustled the boughs of the ald