Meat Soup And Wine

The tavern was right in the centre of the small town, and as the only two-storey building it was impossible to miss. There was a flag with a barrel flying on top, one that Richard was surprised to see. He hadn’t noticed it at all when he’d arrived yesterday, which showed just how much his perception was improving by the day.

The two large doors of the inn were also unique in this small town. Most houses simply had open spaces, mainly because a door was a dangerous thing when one couldn’t see properly or control their strength. It was easy to slam into a wall by accident, and a light push could instead end up using one’s full strength.

Richard considered a number of things as he saw the double doors. They could be a checkpoint...