'Jean's grimace directed at the man in the corner abruptly became a grateful smile when the server arrived with his food. He pressed five thick gold coins into the hobbits hand and set to his meal with a will. With his first mouthful he leaned back in his eat, closed his eyes, and gave a satisfied sigh. "I have not eaten in two days. Tell Mistress Aman she has out-done herself again."
Turning to Peony, he said "I have been........recalled...........after a very long retirement.........to.......re-affirm........my allegiance....to a Lord.......into whose service I was born." He took a long swallow of his ale and sighed again. "The Green Dragon"
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