| Shortly after Gidim had picked his place outside the city, the guard who had refused him entry gave a shout and disappeared from the gate. Under most circumstances he wouldn’t have given a second thought to such occurrences, but ever since he had started resting, his mind had been racing with the thought of what had brought him to this city.
‘This is your chance to get in!’
The thought had come so suddenly it was frightening. But he knew it was right. With a muffled groan and a quick motion of his body he was up and ready. Gripped by the desire to get into the city, Gidim hurriedly shuffled to the gate. Slowly opening it, he glanced in to see what had distracted the guard. An xvart was standing in front of the two guards. As the guards were speaking to the xvart, a man, with two scimitars drawn, rushed between the xvart and the guards.
‘Fool, that is no ordinary xvart!’ Rushed through Gidim’s head.
Once again he was surprised at the abruptness, but had no time to ponder it as he saw the guards starting to look around.
‘Quickly into the inn!’ a small inn lay to the side of the town near the gate.
He slowly edged through the gate and made a quick dash towards the inn. TRAVELER’S HAVEN was posted across the front of the building. With one more look to make sure no one had seen him, Gidim ducked into the inn.  |