 not ignore me for long.
	Tarrin couldnt help but laugh.  Mother, youre going to throw the entire world on its ear.  I do appreciate the thought, though.
	I told you not to call me that anymore, she said sharply.  Brand it into your memory, Tarrin.  I am not Mother to you anymore.  Find another nickname for me, or call me by my name.
	Its not going to be easy.  Ive always thought of you as Mother.
	Well, youll have some time to adjust before you get home.  Ill just have to think of something else to call you that sums up my feelings for you.
	MotherNiami, it would please me if you just called me kitten, he said honestly.  Not as a term addressing me as a child, but as a term of endearment.  It pleases me when you call me that.
	Well, if thats what you want, then kitten is who you will be, she told him with a warm voice.  But no more a child.
	Im starting to feel less the child, he said seriously.  If Im going to bring Kimmie, Phandebrass, and the souls of my brothers and sisters home, Im going to have to suck it up and do for myself.  Theres no Mother here to hold my paw this time.  I didnt anticipate running into a problem like the One, but Ill find a way to do what I promised Id do.  I wont fail you, Niami.
	Tarrin, when a girl puts her trust in you, she cannot go wrong, she told him seriously.
	Tarrin looked down, flattered by her complement, and then he noticed for the first time the ghostly white aura surrounding the blade of his sword.  It almost looked like, likemagelight.  He brought the sword up to his eye level and studied the nimbus, which hovered around the blade in smoky wisps.  He felt nothing from the sword, but that wasnt unusual, for he rarely felt any kind of power coming from it.
	Well, Niami, I think I see how Im doing this now, he said with a hint of curiosity in his voice.  Or, more to the point, my sword.  Its doing this.
	Truly? Well, we knew the sword had power.  And Im certainly not going to complain.
	Me either.
	You should look into that, kitten.  The sword obviously has some other abilities outside of its ability to grant you your true power.  Those abilities might be useful to you.
	Its never done this before, Tarrin mused in curiosity.
	Its never needed for you to have it do it before, Niami told him.  Its reacting to your need, kitten.  Artifacts do that when theyre in the hands of the person they were created to serve  Its tied to you, Tarrin, and that means that its power is also growing. You and that sword are linked.  Changes to you are going to affect it as well.
	I didnt think it would work that way.
	Well, kitten, an artifacts power depends on the god who created it, and its not static.  If a gods power grows or weakens, the power of the artifact changes to reflect that.
	Im not a god anymore.
	No, but that power remains, and that power is what created the sword.  That power is changing, and so the swords power is also going to change.
	Oh.
	Niami chuckled.  You still have much to learn about the power of gods, kitten.
	Thats no lie.  He looked down, and saw a glint of shimmering light among the clouds below.  Even from that distance, he knew that that glint was off Sarrayas multicolored wings.  Sarrayas looking for me.  I think its time to go.
	Alright, my kitten.  Now that you know how to do this, dont be a stranger.  I miss talking with you, and I worry about you terribly because I cant sense you.
	Ill be fine, Niami.  Please tell everyone Im alright, and that Im working on getting home as fast as I can.
	I will.
	Ill try to contact you again in a few days.
	Ill be waiting.  Fare well, Tarrin, good luck, and I love you.
	I love you too, Niami, he said, and then, unsure of how to make the sword stop, he simply sent it back into the elsewhere.  He looked down at the approaching Faerie, and he had to admit that he felt much better now.  He knew he had to be more mature, more responsible, but it also felt good to get a little guidance.  And besides, it made him feel better to talk to Niami, it always did, and it probably always would.  He felt a new feeling of purpose, and he also knew that his change in plans was alright with her, that he had made the right choice, was doing the right thing.  That mattered to him, mattered very much.  He looked up at the moon once more, and felt, for the first time in a while, that things were progressing in a satisfactory manner.  He knew that working around the One wasnt going to be easy, and he also knew that there was a direct confrontation coming when he tried to free the souls of the Ancients from the Ones prison, but he felt much more confident about it now.  He was here for a reason, and that reason was what he had to keep in the forefront.  His personal outrages over the One kept clouding the issue, and he had to stop letting that happen.  He was here to recover the Ancients, and hopefully the Dwarves, and bring them home.  He was also here to get Kimmie and Phandebrass back, and take them home as well.  He also had to find a good home for the childrenor, if they wished it, take them home with him as well.  He wouldnt mind taking them in, not one bit.  Truth be told, he rather liked having them around.
	Sarraya was panting when she reached him, flopping on her stomach on his shoulder.  Geez, Tarrin, do you think you could have gone a little higher? she asked acidly.  You know I cant fly well in thin air!
	I didnt know you were coming.
	How else are we going to get your attention when the clouds block your view of the ground? she wheezed.
	What do you need?
	Theres more church soldiers on the move, she said breathlessly.  They might be the same ones, we dont know, but theyre moving in from the west.  Dolanna wants you back, were about to move out.
	Were going west, he fretted.  Well have to go through them.
	Were going to circle around them.  Haley scouted them, theres about two hundred or so on horseback, and we can get around them.  We might have to kill a few scouts, but we can get around them without too much trouble.  She crawled up and then sat down properly on his shoulder. Mirandas put a marker on Kimmies trail, so we wont lose it.  I wish I knew how she did that, she grunted.
	Priest magic, he answered.
	She slapped him on the neck.  I know that, you dingleberry! she said indignantly.  Dont get cute with me, Tarrin!  Im in a bad mood from having to fly halfway to the moons to come get you!
	Excuse me, he said mildly, but the banter was obvious in his voice to those who knew him.
	I hate you, she growled.  Come on, lets get back.  Youre holding the rest of us up.
	It was a simple matter to fly down, and when he got under the clouds, he saw that the camp was packed, and everyone was mounted.  Mist and Haley were gone, out scouting the soldiers, most likely, and they were waiting.  Tarrin descended and landed lightly in his saddle, then retracted his wings.  Fireflash was on Zyris shoulder, and he kept making the girl giggle by flicking his tongue against her ear.  He was playing with her, Tarrin could tell, doing it on purpose.  Jal looked half asleep, and Telven looked both nervous and excited at the sudden packing of the camp before dawn, and the impending maneuver to go around the soldiers.
	I am sorry to come fetch you, dear one, but we did not want you to come down and find us gone.
	Its nothing, Dolanna, he said with a wave of his paw.  Thanks for giving me the time.  I feel better now.
	That is what matters, then, she said, walking her horse over to his and reaching out to pat his furred forearm.
	Haley and Mist are out scouting?
	Dolanna nodded.  Azakar, has Haley waved us forward? she asked the Knight.  I know he saw Tarrin descend.
	Hold on, I cant see him now, Azakar answered, taking off his helmet.  Tarrin saw a faint light wave back and forth in the darkness to the west.  There he is.  Hes waving us up.
	Then let us go, Dolanna ordered.
	Whats that light? Tarrin asked.
	One of my spells, Miranda answered.  It imbues light on an object.  I cast it on a few pebbles and gave it to them so they can signal us.
	Clever.
	Ive been around the block a few times, Tarrin, Miranda said with a cheeky grin.
	Put on your Illusion, Miranda.  That white fur all but glows in the darkness, Dolanna instructed.
	Oh.  Forgot about that, she said, and then her image blurred for a second before changing into the visage of Mists human form.
	Want me to move up with Haley and Mist? Tarrin asked Dolanna.
	No.  I like to keep one Were-cat with the host at all times, dear one.  That is significant defense if anyone should attack the children or the horse train.
	Or you, Ulger told her.
	I have you and Azakar to defend me, Ulger, she told him with a light tone.  A girl cannot get much more protection than that.
	Miranda and Ulger looked at each other.  A Were-cat, they said in unison, then they both laughed.
	Give me a few minutes to rest, and Ill get out there and help Haley and Mist, Sarraya told them.
	No, Sarraya, you rest, Dolanna told her.  Mist and Haley can manage.
	Following directions from Haley, Azakar led them in a wide circle around the host of church soldiers.  They got within a longspan of them at one point, but the men hadnt noticed the group of travelers.  They would realize that something was wrong, though, because they passed the corpses of two men in church uniforms along the way.  Both of them had been mauled, Mists work, as he realized she was making their deaths look like some kind of animal attack.  Mists claws could easily pass for bear marks now that her paws were bigger.
	Mist was an effective path clearer, for they encountered no major problems as they circled the eastbound soldiers.  They stumbled back on Kimmies trail, which had angled slightly to the south, and then they returned to following it after Haley and Mist rejoined them.
	That went well, Haley said in satisfaction.  I forgot how fun it can be to stalk.
	You should get out more.  Youre as quiet as a flock of ravens fighting over a carcass, Mist admonished him.
	I was quiet enough, he said with a wink at her, which made her snort and give him a flat look.
	How many were you forced to kill, Mist? Dolanna asked.
	Nine, she answered.
	Woah!  You killed nine men and nobody noticed? Telven asked in surprise.
	I know what Im doing, boy, she said, giving him a look that made him a little intimidated.  Id be a sorry hunter if I couldnt pick off a straggler on the edge of the herd.
	You make them sound like food, Telven said, making a face.
	Theyre not, but the basic premise is the same, she told him.  Sometimes youd be surprised how often humans act like herd animals.  I think youre distantly related to sheep.
	As long as were smarter than sheep, I wont say a word, Ulger chuckled.
	They continued on at a brisk canter after sunrise and well into the morning, stopping only briefly for breakfast.  They stopped again briefly for a quick lunch of bread and cheese, and then stopped once more in the midafternoon as Kimmies trail abruptly turned south.  What is that girl doing? Mist growled as they turned to follow.  Shes just zigzagging around out here.  Thats stupid.
	Not if shes being followed, Haley said seriously.
	This is open territory.  She can zigzag when she hits forest.  You dont waste time when youre exposed, you run straight for cover, she answered shortly.
	Mist does raise a point, Dolanna.  What is Kimmie doing?  I do not understand her reasoning for turning.  They have followed this westerly course for days.  Why the abrupt change?
	Im sure well find out when we catch up to her.  We can ask, Ulger reasoned.
	Hold on, the path turns west again, Azakar said, holding his hands up to his eyes to shield them from the sun angling on from his left.  She only went south about half a longspan.
	Alright, now that doesnt make much sense, Ulger agreed.  Rabbit, he called, pointing.
	As theyd been doing all day, all three children quickly took out their slings and loaded them, then tried to hit the rabbit.  Telven got his stone off first, but was nearly three spans off the mark.  The rock scared the rabbit, which turned and bolted, and that caused Zyris stone to also miss.  Jal came closest, trying to lead the rabbit, but it turned and raced the other way, which caused his stone to miss.  Had the rabbit not turned, Tarrin saw, he probably would have got it.
	Aww! Telven growled in disappointment.
	Without much concentration, Tarrin smoothly pulled his bow from the saddleskirt, nocked it with an arrow out of the quiver hanging from the saddlebow, shook Fireflash off his shoulder so he could aim, and then sent the arrow flying at the rabbit.  It looked to be off course, but the rabbit suddenly turned back into the arrows path, which caused it to skewer the animal squarely through the body, killing it instantly.
	Rabbits always zigzag when they run, Tarrin instructed them as he dismounted.  You have to remember that.
	That wasnt bad though, Ulger said.  You got a little too excited there, Telven.    Dont loose if youre not calm enough to make a good shot, or youll scare the food away. You were pretty close too, Zyri, at least if it hadnt have run.  And Jal, I think youd have got it if it hadnt have turned.  That was a good lead.
	Jal smiled bashfully.
	You three had better buck up, though.  Tomorrow, youre getting our dinner.  So if you dont bag anything, none of us are going to eat.  And you dont want to know how surly I get when Im hungry, Ulger warned with a rakish smile.
	Ill try, Master Ulger, Zyri told him.
	Tarrin fetched his rabbit and carried it back to the horses.  Dinner?
	Im sick of rabbit, Miranda said, making a face.  I want something out of the stores tonight.  We can save it for tomorrow.
	Theres not much dried meat left, and all the fresh meat is gone, Mist warned.  Beans and porridge is about all I can muster, or maybe a vegetable stew.  Im saving that meat.
	Why?
	Because eating meat makes riding in the rain easier to take, she answered.
	Mist, that doesnt make any sense.
	It may not to you.
	We do need to find a settlement soon, to replenish our stores, Dolanna said.
	Or hunt up something other than rabbit, Azakar said.  Theres been a few herds of what look like elk.
	We should hit humans again soon, Sarraya piped in.  Their road went off to the northwest from Dengal.  We went north, now were going west, and there were those soldiers.  We cant be too far from a village or something.  Maybe close enough to see.  Ill go up and have a look around, she offered.
	That is a good idea, before we lose the days light, Dolanna agreed.  We might have to leave the trail long enough to find a place to buy food.  Go ahead, Sarraya.
	Ill be right back, the Faerie announced, flitting up from Telvens shoulder, then quickly rising straight up over the group.
	If were taking a minute, I think Ill get down and stretch my legs a bit, Haley called, then he dismounted.
	Theres a village over there, southwest! Sarraya shouted down after descending low enough to be heard.  Its a little one!  And I think I see the walls of a town off to the west!
	How far? Dolanna called to her.
	We can get to it by midmorning tomorrow, she shouted back down.  The village is about an hours ride away!
	I think we can go on to the town, Dolanna decided.  The village might not have what we need, and we need to limit our contact with the citizens of this land as much as possible.
	Why? Telven asked.
	Because it preventsaccidents, she replied, glancing at Tarrin.
	Those arent accidents, Ulger chuckled.  Id say that they were pretty darn deliberate.
	Tarrin gave Ulger a cool look, which made the Knight laugh.  Hurry up Sarraya, before I get peeled out of my armor!
	It would serve ya right! she shouted back down.  I dont see anything else, Im coming back!
	Shall we move on a little more or camp now? Miranda asked, as Sarraya flitted down and landed on Tarrins other shoulder.
	Let us make the most of the daylight, Dolanna announced.  Haley.
	Im ready, he said, swinging back up into the saddle.  I wouldnt dream of holding us back, Dolanna.

	They approached the town about midmorning, and saw that it was set on a river than flowed from north to south in a shallow valley on the grasslands.  The land inside that valley was cultivated, and there were a large number of small villages, collections of hovels, and some lone farmsteads up and down that shallow valley for nearly two leagues in both directions.  The town itself was quite large, about the size of Ultern, taking up both sides of the riverbank, and most of the shallow valley floor where it was situated.  It was surrounded by a stone wall that was about thirty spans high and looked to be about fifteen spans thick, but it wasnt easy to tell from the distance at which he was viewing it.  There was a guard tower at a road some longspan or so south of where they were, at a road leading southwest, and another two guard towers on the opposite side of the valley, guarding roads that went west and northwest.  There were small outpost-like guard houses at regular intervals along the valleys rim, each of which was manned by ten men in the uniforms of church soldiers.  Each guard house was only a few minutes away from the one to each side by horse, and there were horses tethered to posts behind each shack.
	This was a town, Tarrin saw, that felt threatened by something.  Then again, fear was how the One kept control, so it wasnt a shock that they were afraid.
	They rode south to get on the road, earning several very long looks from the guards at the houses and the tower that they passed, then rode down into the valley and towards the city.  Peasants dressed in rough homespun smocks, many without shoes, toiled in the fields, and Tarrin noticed that they were under the watchful eye of nearby church soldiers, and even the occasional black-clad Priest or church official overseeing the farming effort.  The children looked a little antsy, but Tarrin just gave them a long look to calm them down as they rode along the raised road through the fields, a road that was pitted and rutted, though dry and packed hard.  It had not rained since that spat through which they had ridden several days ago, the road reflected that.
	They waited behind a caravan of four wagons and about twenty men who had the looks of mercenaries about them, who were on horses immediately behind the horses at the city gates.  The guards inspected each of the wagons as the drivers waited, and then they were waved through.  They waited and watched, and Tarrin glanced at Mist, who was actually in her human form, riding one of the new horses.  She and Miranda looked eerie together, but anyone who looked at them would probably just think that they were twins.  Dolanna urged her horse forward, taking the place of the first wagon before the guards standing in the way of the opened city gates.
	What business do you have in Teram? the tallest of the ten men asked in a bored voice.
	We seek to buy supplies in order to continue our journey, Dolanna answered him.
	The man glanced at her, then snorted.  Funny, having a woman address me.  Now someone with a brain tell me why youre here.
	Youd better listen to the lady, my friend, Haley told him lightly.  Or shell have you beheaded on the spot.
	At that, Azakar immediately drew his sword.
	The mans bored expression evaporated instantly.  Here now, what business is this?
	This woman is a Lady, Azakar told him in a very dangerous tone.  Address her with respect.  If she gives the order, Ill take your head off.
	Though the man had never seen the black armor of the two Knights, the immediate threat of that monstrous sword was not lost on the man.  M-My apologies, my Lady, the man said, bowing suddenly.
	Must we go through this at every city gate we visit? Dolanna asked Tarrin in Sharadi, obviously exasperated.
	Prejudices die hard, he shrugged in reply.
	Stand aside, Dolanna ordered the man in Penali.  Once we have our supplies, we will be away from your city and bother you no more.
	No horse or wagon enters Teram without being searched, he said gruffly.
	I am sure that that edict does not apply to nobles, Dolanna told him in a stern manner.  I have yet to be searched at any city I have visited thus far.  I will not submit to such a search now.
	If you want through this gate, you will be searched, the man said stubbornly.
	Right, just like those caravan guards were searched, Haley said with a sly look.  Or does the search rule only apply to people you dont like?
	They werent pack horses, the man replied.
	But they went through without being searched, Haley objected.
	Tarrin, do you have any spellbooks in the pack horses? Dolanna asked him quietly in Sharadi as Haley engaged the guard in a short argument.  Anything we do not want them to find?
	Not that I can think of, but if they search us, theyll see our amulets.  You know what those mean here, Tarrin answered.
	Here now, do you want us to think youre witches? the man snapped.  Where do you come from that you dont speak Penali?
	We come from a small island nation far to the east, Dolanna told him.  Only recently brought into the church.  If our use of our native language offends you, then perhaps you should not listen.
	The mans face reddened, and Tarrin saw that this was about to get out of hand.  It wasnt like Dolanna to be so combative, but then again, hed seen already that she had issues with people thinking that she was some kind of dumb animal because she was a woman.  He stepped his horse up in front of Dolanna and leaned his elbow down on the saddlebow, getting closer to the guard.  Alright, listen, Tarrin said in a very reasonable tone.  We need supplies.  Thats all were here for.  You can have half the city guard follow us around if you want, thats just fine, but youre holding us up, and we have to be done and on our way before we lose too much daylight.  So, you can search our pack train, but since you didnt search the men in front of us, then youre not searching us.  So, do the search and let us go on.
	Not without a search of all horses, youre not, he said adamantly.  No horse passes this gate without being searched.
	Youre sure?
	Positive.
	Fine, then.  Fireflash.
	The gold drake, who had been sitting on the saddle behind the saddlebow, jumped up and sucked in his breath, then blasted a cloud of greenish gas in the mans face.  He gasped in surprise, and that intake of air was all it took.  He shuddered, then collapsed to the ground in a boneless heap.
	Witchcraft! one of the other men screamed, moving to draw his sword.
	Please, Tarrin snorted.  Havent you ever seen a drake before?  Theyre native to my homeland.  Witchcraft, he said scornfully.  Now then, anyone else want to get ugly?
	Fireflash put his forepaws on Tarrins forearm, over the saddlebow, and hissed at the men threateningly, then snorted out just enough greenish gas from his nostrils to make the men take notice of it.  Tarrins dismissal of their claims of witchcraft seemed to have dissuaded them from that idea, most likely because of the manner in which he did.
	Wha-yoodoo-tamee? the paralyzed guard slurred, his arm twitching jerkily.
	Making you more tractable, Tarrin answered him, then he looked up at the other guards.  I hate having to talk over idiots.  Now, I dont have a problem with you searching the pack horses, but since you let the guards ahead of us pass unsearched, you wont lay a hand on our mounts or us.  Understand?
	The remaining guards nodded, glancing at the paralyzed man repeatedly.  What about our sergeant? one asked.
	The animal in my lap here can breathe out a gas that paralyzes anything that comes into contact with it.  The effect only lasts a few moments.  Hell be fine in a little bit, but hell have one serious headache after it wears off.
	They stood there, staring at him.
	Well? Get on with it.
	They did so, quickly and with surprising thoroughness.  To their credit, they didnt tear up the packs, and Haley and Miranda watched to ensure that nothing disappeared, but the men searched all their packs quickly and without making a fuss about anything.  Move along, one of the others said to them as the man on the ground, whom the others had not touched, started moving jerkily.
	Youll be able to move again in a few minutes, Tarrin told the man steadily.  The effect is temporary.  Effective, though.
	Quite, Miranda said with a smile at him.
	They rode into town, which was much different than Dengal.  Everything about this town revolved around farming.  The streets were wide, to accommodate wagons, and rudely dressed peasants walked the streets with the finer dressed townsfolk, displaying the odd separation between the classes that Tarrin had never seen anywhere on Sennadar.  Most of the space near the gate was taken up by large warehouses, and peasants were loading wagons to either side of the street, under the watchful eye of uniformed men.
	This must be a main food producer, Haley noted as they moved past warehouses, into a residential area of sorts with shops scattered here and there along the buildings.  It looks like almost all the food they grow here goes somewhere else.
	And they dont let the peasants eat any of it, Miranda added, looking back over her shoulder.  There were no peasants where they were now.  Its almost a crime that those people are so thin when theyre surrounded by food.  It must be torture for them to be hungry and have it right there, but not allowed to so much as take a grain of wheat.
	Kikkalli certainly wouldnt approve, Tarrin said, saying aloud what Miranda was thinking.
	Miranda nodded grimly.
	Let us get this finished quickly, Dolanna announced.  Tarrin and Haley will see to our stores, and the rest of us shall wait here.  Take the pack horses and hurry, dear ones, she told them.
	Why the change? Ulger asked.
	We did not enter the town on the best of terms, Ulger, she answered.  It will be best for us to stay together as much as possible.  Tarrin and Haley can handle themselves, and what is more, they are used to operating either alone or in small groups.  They will be more than safe.
	Can we at least get down off the horses? Telven asked plaintively.
	We can rest in that park over there, Dolanna said, pointing to a patch of grass between two buildings a little further down the road, which had several children within it, playing with strange wooden hoops which they rolled about the lawn with sticks.
	That looks fun.  Maybe I can show them my sling, Telven said eagerly.
	Well get this done as fast as we can, Haley assured them.  Anything special we should pick up?
	Fresh meat, Mist told him.  And more vegetables for stew.
	It does not matter, so long as you hurry, Dolanna told them.
	Well just surprise you then, Haley said with a sly smile.  Ill have to find something worthy of you, Dolanna.
	Haley, she said flintily.
	He laughed, then took the reins Ulger offered to him.  Come on, my Lord.  Lets go shopping.
	Fireflash, stay with Mist, Tarrin ordered, picking the drake up from the saddle, and lobbing him into the air.  He unfurled his wings and flapped over to Mist, landing on her shoulder, then sliding around the back of her neck to stand between her shoulders so he could look back at him.
	Im coming with you, Sarraya whispered from his other shoulder.  Hed forgotten that she was there.
	Fine.
	Tarrin and Haley split up further down the street, after each of them agreed on what they were going to buy.  Haley was going to handle meat, bread, and cheese, and Tarrin was going to handle vegetables, grain, meal, and perhaps some wine to accent the meagre fare.  They secured directions to shops from a citizen, and got down to business.  Tarrin found almost everything  he needed in a single greengrocers, who had almost everything Haley needed as well.  He unobtrusively sent Sarraya to go tell Haley about the place, and bought all the vegetables that they needed, four large bags of meal for porridge, a large sealed clay jar of raw flour, and even managed two baskets of fine-looking eggs and a small cask of ale.  With that much, they had not only ready-made food available, but had the supplies on hand to make others from scratch if needs be.  Haley met him at the door as he started loading it on his pack horse, and quickly moved in to buy most of what he needed as well.
	I just need meat now, Haley said as he finished his shopping, and Tarrin helped him load it on his pack horse.  The merchant suggested a butcher just down the street.  Want to come, or are you going back?
	Ill tag along with you, Tarrin answered.
	The butcher to which they had been directed was more than happy to see them, given that Haley all but bought him out of dried beef and mutton, bought a large amount of salted pork, and also bought nearly an entire butchered cow.  Ye must be feedin an army, good Master, the thin, smallish butcher said, rubbing his hands before his bloodstained apron nervously.
	No, just people who eat a lot, Tarrin answered, which made the little man laugh in a wheezing voice.  Road travel makes a fellow hungry.
	That it does, that it does.  Off to see the world, eh?
	Something like that.
	Well, yuns be careful, he said.  The One be with ye, and thanky for the business.
	Any time, Haley told him with a smile.
	They left the little mans shop with everything they needed except the wine.  The greengrocer warned me off on that, Tarrin told Haley.  He suggested a cask of ale instead.  He seemed to know what he was talking about, so I decided to take him up on it.
	His shop wasnt exactly swanky, Tarrin, and good wine isnt cheap, Haley nodded.  I think we can work with the ale.  Dolanna doesnt much like ale, but she can always drink tea.
	How much tea did you bring? Tarrin asked.
	Enough to keep her on her toes for at least another month, he answered with a grin.  One of my bags is full of nothing but tea.
	I was curious about 