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 There was a serene, even drowsy atmosphere hanging over the town which was nestled within the massive walls of Druim Ligen. And twas no wonder! The locals had been asleep for hours already. I was not sleepy though, instead I felt alert as I sat upon the steep hill overlooking the entrance to the town. A rythmic chant could be heard coming from the crickets hidden throughout the tall grass, and the clouds glided by slowly in the star studded sky. As beautiful as it all was, and as nice as Druim Ligen seemed, I missed the familiarity of my humble home town Connla. I felt a strong urge to travel back, but knew that walking through the wilderness during the darkest hours would mean sure death for the likes of a young maiden as myself. But perhaps on horseback I could make it... As if my prayers had been heard, my eyes spotted a free horse for rent just in front of the massive wooden gates... |
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