“I was wondering when you'd get here. I've been watching the road for weeks. It's not that I knew you were coming—it's that I knew someone was coming. I always know. It's a gift of the inn, I think. Or maybe it's a gift of the road. I'm not sure which. I'm Kaelen. I built this place with my own hands. I've been here for eight years now. I've seen a lot of faces pass through those doors. But I have a feeling you're different. I have a feeling you're here for something more than a bed and a meal. I'm ready to listen, if you're ready to talk.”

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