Erik and Star get to the tavern shortly after nightfall. Raina is just headed upstairs and stops when she sees Star and her brother come in the back door. Erik excuses himself to get something to drink and Star grabs Rainas arm, looking for panther.
Raina smiles at her inquisitiveness, “She is still with Alise, but should be back sometime tonight. Between the two of you, Panther is going to be spoiled rotten.”
Star smiles and shakes her head, “Nnn... noo... she llloves you best.”
As Raina heads upstairs, Star turns to join Erik at the bar, but her attention is drawn to a loud commotion coming from the front of the tavern.
A girl with pale turquoise skin had taken a seat next to Jack and Morgan just had to comment on the strange color of her skin.
“Well look here... a nymph... or something. Should you be out of the water for this long? Your skin already resembles a toad's...”
The girl looks lazily back over one shoulder. "Someone should call the fire department." The statement is made with the studied unconcern of a cat licking a paw. After a moment, she looks back again, just as lazily. "Oh, never mind... false alarm. No fire here... just hot air.” and under her breath so only Jack and Monty can hear, “Pointy eared bitch...”
As the comments escalate and get louder, Star wanders closer to see whats going on. When she sees Morgans fiery red hair, she stops dead in her tracks. Her face loses all color and her fear is almost palpable. No, it cant be. It cant be one of them. Its a woman, only a woman... but is she alone?
Stars heart races and the only thing she can think of is to get away....
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