Merin paced restlessly,occasionally sitting in front of the window,watching the moon set.
The first flames of yellow showed up on the horizon,followed by a dark red.Grabbing a drape in his jaws,he clumsily pulled it across the window.His body felt as if it were stretching out,and his paws were getting heavy.He looked around the room,blinking,as his eyes were now less adjusted to the dark.
Many things in the room had been knocked over and torn in his restlessness.He pulled the drapes back,fumbled for matches,and lit the lamp before straightening the room the best he could.
Downstairs,a small party started,celebrating the birth of the innkeepers twins.Merin washed up,ordered a cider on the house,and listened to the stories going around.
A familiar voice gave a tale that sent the crowd roaring.Merin chuckled,he had already heard it severel times,but even then,it WAS funny.
"You've forgotton part of it Nahai!"he said,shouting over the laughter,"Uncle Beorn was a loner,but you wern't his only visitor!".He made his way closer to his cousin,"It's been years!I didn't recognize you,or are you some other foolish bear?"he added with a wide grin.
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