Chapter Seventeen
It was market day in Aravin. This complicated matters a little, since the town was much more populous than Teyo had been expecting. On the other hand, it provided useful camouflage. They’d had the presence of mind to stop on the outskirts of the town and walk in, in human shape and on foot; a pair of draykoni flying in with a passenger would attract far too much attention. They needed to hear the news, while keeping as low a profile as possible.
It didn’t take long to find the information they needed. The three of them wandered through the market separately, purchasing a few provisions here and there and keeping their ears open. Conversation buzzed regarding the large team of explorers who had passed through Aravin a few days ago, boasting that they were about to find
