Chapter Ten

We reached the inn none too soon for me.  Jack put me down just outside its door and I fell back behind Sergeant Org.  I wanted to put as much space between us as possible.  I could be mistaken, but I think I saw a look of hurt in his beautiful green eyes before they clouded over into an emotionless void.

Sergeant Org offered me his arm and escorted me into the large public room. There were wooden tables placed strategically around the floor with a small counter in front of beer kegs against the back wall for the barmaid.

“Why it’s a tavern,” I murmured with surprise.

“That it is, your grace,” the sergeant explained. “These little inns all have rooms like this that double as a dining room and tavern.  We’ll grab a bite to eat and a pint of ale and then off to bed with you.”

“That sounds good,” I replied with gratitude.

The mention of food made me realize I hadn’t