From: jpesonen@viikki.Helsinki.FI (JORMA JUHANI PESONEN (EKT)) Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn Subject: Furry creature at the counter Date: Fri, 17 Sep 1993 13:19:31 GMT Message-ID: Littlefair is busy, as always, as he serves his customers. A pint of ale here, a glass of wine there and perhaps a platefull of food to some poor unfortunate soul at the corner table. It's quite usual to have this kind of rush in the Inn. A fancy clothed pair is chatting at the bar, exchanging information about the prices of furs and skins. Their conversation is that of two professionals in debate and they both are sure, that the other is wrong. The tone rises and voice gets louder. Then other of them becomes silent and stares at the counter. On the counter stands a big squirrel and besides it a small man straightening his costume. The two men stare these two, unable to say anything, as they have never seen such a pair. "Gentlemen, it is most unpolite to stare someone, as you are doing. Could you be so kind, and mind your own businesses, please.", says the little man, who is wearing green in all hues. The men are startled. How could they have known, that this little man and his steed have been fighting against forces far bigger than themselves, and that they knew the language of Generica so well. The men look at each other and walk away to a distant table to continue their quarrel about the prices. "Well, well, Sir Amachiak, long time since you have visited us.", says Littlefair to the little visitor. "Oh, yes. I'm so very sorry about this, but we had to try to save our beloved Queen by our own forces, as the adventurers, which I enlisted from this very place got separated from us on the way to the opponent. But now I am back, and this time I will succeed to bring the heroes to our people.", answers the man, whom Littlefair had addressed as Amachiak. "The usual?",asks Littlefair politely. "Yes, please. And a little cup of water to ChikCha here, please." And before Amachiak had finished the sentence, had Littlefair served the little man and his steed.