{"id":12531,"date":"2021-11-20T00:16:46","date_gmt":"2021-11-20T05:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/?p=12531"},"modified":"2021-11-20T00:16:49","modified_gmt":"2021-11-20T05:16:49","slug":"the-stone-dragon-series-book-1-chapter-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/the-stone-dragon-series-book-1-chapter-3\/","title":{"rendered":"The Stone Dragon Series &#8211; Book 1, Chapter 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_2233\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12531-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/cdb\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Stone-Dragon-Chapter-3.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/cdb\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Stone-Dragon-Chapter-3.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/cdb\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Stone-Dragon-Chapter-3.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/cdb\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Stone-Dragon-Chapter-3.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/?powerpress_pinw=12531-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/cdb\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Stone-Dragon-Chapter-3.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"Stone-Dragon-Chapter-3.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 10:30 &#8212; 13.1MB) | <a href=\"#\" class=\"powerpress_link_e\" title=\"Embed\" onclick=\"return powerpress_show_embed('12531-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Embed<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_embed_box\" id=\"powerpress_embed_12531-podcast\" style=\"display: none;\"><input id=\"powerpress_embed_12531-podcast_t\" type=\"text\" value=\"&lt;iframe width=&quot;320&quot; height=&quot;30&quot; src=&quot;https:\/\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/?powerpress_embed=12531-podcast&amp;amp;powerpress_player=mediaelement-audio&quot; title=&quot;Blubrry Podcast Player&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; scrolling=&quot;no&quot;&gt;&lt;\/iframe&gt;\" onclick=\"javascript: this.select();\" onfocus=\"javascript: this.select();\" style=\"width: 70%;\" readOnly><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/echoes-from-the-cavern\/id857267086?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fthecaverns.net%2FPodcasts%2F%3Fp%3D12531\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/subscribebyemail.com\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_email\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe by Email\" rel=\"nofollow\">Email<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Chapter Three. Stew and a Brew.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Phlebus woke early, as did Zyrina but the twins would not be roused. They slept the morning away.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After breaking her fast, Zyrina wandered the markets, talking with the locals, occasionally making a small purchase here and there. She saw Phlebus wander over and into the Hall of Learning again but did not follow him. She found a bench in the markets and took a seat to take in the warmth of the morning sun.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Finally, one of the old women of the village sat near her to rest a moment in the market before continuing.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMorning to you.\u201d Zyrina offered companionably.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMmmhmmm.\u201d The wrinkled old woman leaned on her cane and peered over at Zyrina. \u201cYou are one of those strangers that\u2019s here to find out what is happening to the valley, are you? What\u2019s your name?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am Zyrina, and yes I am an Outlander here with my friends to help.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s fine, I\u2019ve met Outlanders before, some of them live here in this valley. Zyrina? Are you alone in this world?\u201d she squinted over at Zyrina who was squirming a little at the thought of her personal life.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo, ma\u2019am. My family are in the lands I left.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhy are you here? What\u2019s in it for you?\u201d She didn\u2019t hardly wait for Zyrina to take a breath between questions.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, I\u2019m helping a friend who needs help. Have you heard any of the old stories of the valley? When did this happen before?\u201d Zyrina boldly asked back.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHummphffttt. Stories.\u201d She looked over at some children running around their mother as she shopped in the early morning. \u201cStories are for children. You aren\u2019t a child.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For a moment Zyrina thought that was all she was going to say. She remained still for the longest time before going on, \u201cYes, I\u2019ve heard the stories. You better speak with Matt when your friends wake up. He will tell it right.\u201d She paused before adding, \u201cAsk about Charlotte. He\u2019ll know what that means.\u201d She nodded to Zyrina and left with the young mother and her children as they moved further along the markets. Calmer now she walked with one child on each arm helping the old one to walk and both of them chattering away about everything in sight.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Zyrina mouthed <em>Charlotte? Who\u2019s Charlotte<\/em>?<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It was nearing the midday and Zyrina could wait patiently no longer. She headed back to the River Rider Inn on the north side of the markets. It was time to rouse the sleeping giants but, in the end, when she arrived, they were both up, washed, fed, and were having a little sparring match in front of the Inn, much to the delight of the smattering of youngsters watching them. After declining to join the fun, she watched Phlebus as he hurried back from the library with several scrolls tucked under his arm.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cCouldn\u2019t resist finding more to read?\u201d she teased him with a smile as he came into earshot.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cI\u2019ll just be a minute while I put these away.\u201d He said as he disappeared down the stairs to the hotel below the inn.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It was easy to find Elnoth\u2019s. As their server had pointed out, it really was kitty-corner to the inn where they were staying. A short time later, after knocking on Elnoth\u2019s large solid wooden door, the companions were admitted by a booming voice.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEnter!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Once inside they could tell the voice was coming from up the staircase to the right of the large stone building.\u00a0 It was a beautifully kept home. The owner had good taste in his furnishings and even had a piano in one of the rooms.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease, come in. I\u2019m sorry I\u2019m not at the door to greet you. May I announce you?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Phlebus shouted up the stairs, \u201cElnoth the Viking Elf has invited us here, to his home so we may speak with Matt, his butler. My name is Phlebus of Midgard and I speak for my party.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAh yes, I\u2019ve been expecting you all morning.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInteresting means of communication from a butler.\u201d Torgin whispered to Lucy.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Zyrina shushed the twins. Torgin grinned back.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am Matt. Please come up the stairs and straight ahead. I\u2019m presently in the kitchen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It was odd behavior for a butler, but Phlebus shrugged his shoulders and started climbing the stairs with the companions trailing him. In the kitchen they found Matt, who seemed to be frazzled and short of patience.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy apologies for the rude greetings to you all, I am afraid I could not in all good consciousness leave the kitchen to the darting eyes and quick hands of Ivan here.\u201d He nodded over at the hunched figure sitting at the long kitchen table. \u201cI\u2019m sorry that I won\u2019t be able to take the time to explain what I told Elnoth, sirs and madams, but I found old Ivan wandering in the markets earlier and he is the one about who I was telling Sir Elnoth.\u201d He seemed quite relieved that the group had arrived and offered them stew and ale. \u201cIvan told me the story in the first place, so I\u2019ll leave you to his storytelling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSure, that sounds lovely,\u201d Lucy nodded to Matt.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDidn\u2019t you just finish breakfast?\u201d Zyrina whispered to Torgin, who nodded and licked his lips hungrily.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCan\u2019t you smell that stew?\u201d Torgin countered.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s Ivan\u2019s Gran who remembers seeing the things. Most of the rest of us don\u2019t remember that long ago but Ivan is willing to tell you the story for a pint of ale and a warm meal. I have served him his meal and ale here in the kitchen and here is stew and ale for you all to enjoy. I must get back to my duties and can speak no more with you on this topic. Please don\u2019t leave Ivan alone in the house. Master Elnoth would be horrified.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Shaking Ivan\u2019s shoulder a little to rouse him from the little nap he was apparently taking, Matt shouted, \u201cIvan, here are the group who wish to hear your old tale.\u201d And with that flourish, Elnoth\u2019s butler Matt made his way into other parts of the house to whatever important duties called him.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The companions turned to Ivan who was slouched over the table with an empty mug in front of him staring curiously back at them. Ivan nodded his greetings to them as they each introduced themselves one by one and shook his hand. Ivan then picked up his ale and took a last swig of the dregs before beginning to speak in a creaky voice.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u201cGood Day to ya folks, I gots to get up ta the Jade Farm windmill ta fix a cog before it spews. I bin awaitin on you\u2019s all morning an\u2019 ain\u2019t got time to wait any mores.\u201d His speech was slurred but understandable. \u201cMeet me up top o\u2019 the mountain west of here when you\u2019re finished your meals. Find me at the Windmill near the Jade Farm airship.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And poof. The bent, wrinkled, and slightly gray tinged caretaker who the butler had introduced as Ivan and who seemed to be unable to even sit up straight just simply disappeared.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhere\u2019s the windmill?\u201d Zyrina wanted to know.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDidn\u2019t he say up by the airship? That\u2019s to the west of here up the mountain a bit.\u201d Phlebus was studying one of the diagrams that he pulled out of his bag.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDid you get that from the librarian this morning?\u201d Zyrina asked him.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYes. There were a few scrolls that she let me take out for the day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The kitchen smelled like Ivan had been drinking with Matt for quite a long stretch of time and the stench of his person lingered, too. He was spry and quick, that\u2019s for sure. None of them expected it. Lucy smiled. She liked the unexpected.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEat up we have a hike after our lunch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Torgin was already half through his stew and eyeing up Phlebus\u2019s bowl.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBack off, that\u2019s MINE.\u201d Phlebus snatched it away from Torgin\u2019s reach.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOh, so you did notice the food.\u201d Torgin\u2019s hearty laugh rang out alongside his sister\u2019s. \u201cSee he\u2019s not a zombie,\u201d he nodded to Zyrina who picked up her own bowl and bared her teeth to Torgin.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s more on the stove, you fool.\u201d Lucy said between spoonfuls from her own bowl. \u201cEven good stew is no reason to steal from others.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo you think he really knows something useful?\u201d Torgin asked thoughtfully as he refilled his bowl and then gobbled that one too, in record time.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Phlebus nodded. \u201cYeah, I think he does.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t know why everyone is so reluctant to talk about it. I tried to learn something in the market this morning. Tightlipped citizens here in this valley.\u201d Zyrina added, \u201cI learned nothing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s find the windmill.\u201d Lucy decided, having finished her second bowl of stew and wiped all the dregs up with her last bit of bread.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you, Matt\u201d Torgin politely bellowed, \u201cWe\u2019ll let ourselves out.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"clammr-player\" data-title=\"The Stone Dragon Series &#8211; Book 1, Chapter 3\" data-imageUrl=\"\"><audio id=\"audio-12531-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%; visibility: hidden;\" src=\"http:\/\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Stone-Dragon-Chapter-3.mp3\"><\/audio><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_11497\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/45-Record-Album.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11497\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-11497\" src=\"http:\/\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/45-Record-Album-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Echoes From the Caverns\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/45-Record-Album-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/45-Record-Album-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/45-Record-Album-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/45-Record-Album-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/45-Record-Album-144x144.jpg 144w, https:\/\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/45-Record-Album-230x230.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11497\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Echoes From the Caverns<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_2235\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-12531-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/cdb\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Stone-Dragon-Chapter-3.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/cdb\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Stone-Dragon-Chapter-3.mp3\">http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/cdb\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Stone-Dragon-Chapter-3.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/cdb\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Stone-Dragon-Chapter-3.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/?powerpress_pinw=12531-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/cdb\/thecaverns.net\/Podcasts\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Stone-Dragon-Chapter-3.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"Stone-Dragon-Chapter-3.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 10:30 &#8212; 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