<here's something a wee bit more holiday cheery...>
DragonMyst Inn One week after the burning Kylie reined in the two horses pulling the flatbed wagon and gave a tired sigh as the team came to a stop outside the DragonMyst Inn. It'd been a long morning in MystHaven and she was glad to be back in the countryside. She sat on the carriage bench and studied the structure, her heart sadden by its current state. But she knew with the amount of people who cared for Khelti and the inn, it would soon be rebuilt. Hopefully before heavy snowfall. And this was the reason why she was here. Kylie stepped down from the wagon and Nikan was soon there to help. They unloaded a fair amount of bedding, kitchenware, dry goods, grain and a well-wrapped stack of Jackson's paintings. Dusting off her gloves on her trousers, and slipping a small but heavy satchel over her shoulder, she followed Nikan and the paintings into the inn. Kylie silently mulled over the guard report that was tucked inside her anorak. It contained the results on the residue from the bowl found in Amelia Wilkin's house the day they'd recovered Jackson. It churned her stomach. Blood and...leaves. That psycho woman had fed Jackson a bloody mixture of clippings and mulch and herbs! Wasn't that like some tribal ritual practiced in the far southern countries? She would follow their friend Palthion's advice and see if an antidote could be produced, though it seemed unlikely. Wouldn't they have to exhume Amelia's body for that? Kylie shuddered at the thought. Besides, Jackson's memory was returning...some of it anyway. Like trickles from an ice covered mountain side, his recognition of some things were unthawing. Maybe they wouldn't even need an antidote. "Alright, where's Khelti?" Kylie inquired. She knew the close family friend had been working day and night to get her inn back to shape. Somewhat worried that Khelti would be too proud and not accept her and Jackson's help, Kylie practiced softly and eased the heavy satchel off her shoulder as Nikan went to get the woman. Kylie chewed her bottom lip, "Khelti...you've done so much for us...let us do this for you..." Within the bag, 100 gold coins and a written statement for 4 platinum coins* from the Isle's Financial Advisor's office. It had taken a few days to gather almost all of the savings that had been set aside for the spring construction of the Academy's covered riding ring, but that hardly mattered in comparison to what this inn meant to her and Jackson and especially Lale and Teucer. Kylie hmmmm'd, "Khels, here...we'd be honoured if you accepted this gift. Jack and I know what it costs to build these days..." ------ *1 platinum coin = 100 gold coins To learn more about the Kylie and her family: http://www.bittersweet.f2s.com/kylie/ ~~~~~~ "she looked so fine, i said baby what's on your mind? she said 'i want to run like the lion released from the cages, released from the rages burning in my soul tonight...' " -- To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives & Other DMI Lists: http://www.dragonmyst.f2s.com/lists.php3
