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surprise, Bregnest didn’t start talking about the adventure they were about to begin. Instead he let the group talk about whatever they wanted to talk about, while listening to what they had to say.
     
    “We will discuss the adventure later,” Bregnest said, noticing Alex’s questioning look. “And your friends here can tell you about the rest of our former company—that is if you can get them to stop asking you questions.”
     
    They all laughed at his comment and were soon lost in conversation. Alex told his friends about his studies and about his father being an adventurer. He learned that his elf friend Arconn was on another adventure, and that Halfdan’s cousin, Thrang, had been made a minister in the dwarf realm of Thraxon. It was only when they were finishing their meal that Alex was finally able to ask about his friends Skeld and Tayo.
     
    “When did they find wives?” Alex questioned. “They’ve only been gone for six months. And part of that time was spent getting home, wasn’t it?”
     
    “It was on our way home,” answered Andy. “We were all traveling through Norsland together and along the way we had to pass through Oslansk, one of the bigger cities in the area. While we were there, the two of them met a pair of sisters.”
     
    “Sisters?”
     
    “Sisters,” Andy confirmed. “We stayed in Oslansk for a week, and before we left, Skeld asked the younger sister—Lilly—to marry him. That would have been surprising enough, but just as we were leaving, Tayo asked the older sister, Indigo, if she would marry him.”
     
    “And they’re both settling down in Oslansk?” Alex questioned.
     
    “Perhaps not settling down, but I don’t think Lilly or Indigo will let them go on an adventure for awhile.”
     
    “It seems their wealth has caught up to them,” said Bregnest. “Perhaps they will be less frivolous on their next adventure.”
     
    “They’ve planned the weddings so that we could all be there when we pass through Oslansk,” Andy continued. “And Bregnest has agreed that we should stay for the week of feasting that will follow the weddings.”
     
    “It’s early spring, and the road we must follow is still covered in several feet of snow,” said Bregnest. “Besides, without Thrang to cook for us, I thought we’d better enjoy as much feasting as we can. Though I’m sure he has taught his cousin here a thing or two about cooking.”
     
    “Indeed he has,” said Halfdan. “And I will endeavor to live up to my cousin’s reputation.”
     
    “You’re cooking for us on this adventure, Halfdan?” Alex asked.
     
    “Yes, I am.”
     
    “That’s good,” said Alex, elbowing Andy in the ribs. “I was afraid Bregnest would ask me to do the cooking, and then our whole adventure would be in terrible peril.”
     

Chapter Three
     
    Norsland
     
    O nce the questions were answered and news shared, Bregnest suggested that Alex go and check his saddle and gear that he had left in Telous.
     
    “Shahree will be in high spirits to see you again,” Bregnest added as Alex moved toward the door. “Though your separation has been longer for you than for her.”
     
    Alex knew time ran differently in the world he had lived in for almost sixteen years than it did here in the magical lands he had discovered. He wondered exactly how long it had been since he left Telous.
     
    When Alex entered the stables of the Golden Swan, a loud whinny welcomed him. Smiling, he walked over to a familiar silver-gray horse and started rubbing her neck.
     
    “Well, Shahree, it looks like you have been well cared for.”
     
    Shahree snorted loudly and shook her head up and down in answer.
     
    Alex laughed and continued to rub the horse’s neck. “Looks like we’ll be off again soon. I hope you’re ready for another adventure.”
     
    Shahree nuzzled his shoulder, and Alex could feel her excitement to be on the road again.
     
    “I see that Calysto did not say enough,” a voice commented