The Land of Grimney - The Illustrated Adventures of Cora Pearl, aged 12

The Sud Oren is full and sharp. Just how I like it. Some may prefer it sweeter, but it is exactly to my taste. I give you a tip. Mix it with a little Marginata. It adds sweetness without diluting the flavour. I would certainly buy as much of it as you can. It does sweeten with age.

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Marginata? Now I don't know about that, Jeremiah might, but it sounds rather exotic for this tavern, I thought we were being flamboyant when we started serving grimati wine. Sud Oren was only recently added to the menu, and you are the only person that seems to order it. Not that I mind.

Did you see the dark riders that came galloping into Grimney earlier? They were silhouetted by moon shadows, I could not make out their identities, but I really didn't like the look of them at all. I hope they are not planning to visit here.

I've just arrived here, and I'm thirsty. As it's a tavern I would like a drink please. No. I never saw any dark riders, but I don't care about them. I have come here to find Willow. I know that she is missing and I will do anything I have to do to bring her back from wherever she has gone. Can you help me? From talking to others I get the impression it's something to do with the Chaos Engine, in fact I'm sick of hearing about them. So what can you tell me? I know I sound rude, but I was her friend and I miss her. Where is she? Please, I need to know...

Easy son. Now, I don't know who you are, but I can see you're upset. Obviously you've good reason. Willow, yes, well, she had a run in the other day with two gents, Tanza was involved too, but you probably don't know her. I know that Darius Kane was a witness to the kidnap, but other than that I know very little, I'm so sorry. Would you like a drink to calm your nerves?

I just said I'd like a drink didn't I? Sorry, that was rude, erm, please, just a glass of lipseed, thank you. It's hard to explain how I feel. She's gone and I want her back. If you see anyone from the Chaos Engine tell them that Josh Zevin is looking for them, I know they won't quake in their boots, but if they've harmed her, then I'm out for blood and I'll issue a challenge, and kill them all if I have to do it. Thanks for the drink, I'll be waiting.

Wait a moment! Do think about what you are saying! The Grimney police are looking sir! Oh he's gone. Oh, so young. It can only lead to further tragedy. So sad...

That young man left in a hurry. Such a shame, I would have joined him for a drink.

Rangers? So that is the reason the Nixies are being so quiet? In times past whole forests would dance to their river song and now they are in hiding, cowering and resentful against humans. I do not like it. Grimney needs strength from all it's creatures, if the whispers are to be believed. Not the Vorgrannor, they do not live for war but something else, something more distant, unnamed. They watch and wait like a bloated spider on it's web and now those dark riders are here. Oh dear. It makes me uneasy to speak of such things.

A drink is needed I think, and talk of other things. Why have you not come to visit us at Grimney lake yet? I suppose you have been kept busy keeping the privy so clean.

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A glass of wine, my friend. Unless you have something that can dull the longing for home.

A brave, poor boy, he seemed upset about the girl Willow. Will she be found? Maybe it is best to offer to pay the ones who took her. Surely between all your patrons we could raise her ransom? I would be happy to offer my blue Dudrassa pearl earrings as part of the ransom.

I think you are a wise man Urat, the wisest I know. This tavern is a beacon in this land, I hope it will stay this way.

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