Serena
“Tourists flocked to its charming dockside inns and its delightful shops. It was a haven for the sporting sailor, and regal yachts of all sizes could be seen in its harbor. Joe Reed breathed in the salt air and sighed. He loved this village. He would hate to leave.
He made his way just outside the village center and took a back road that ran along a narrow but deep rivulet. He followed the dirt path’s irregular route past a weather-beaten courtyard stable whose name was proudly displayed as the Lulworth Tavern.
Lulworth was frequented by seamen and every now and then by excisemen on the prowl, but few others. A wandering traveler might unwittingly enter, but a quick look around would be enough to tell such a traveler to go a bit farther down the road for rest and refreshments—and the safekeeping of his purse.
Joe Reed rubbed his three-day beard and then ran a hand through his light brown hair before he returned his gaze to the darkly clad gentleman seated in a corner of the room. He ma...de his way, drew up a chair, sat, and said immediately and without preamble, “Lookee … Oi had no choice, Oi tell ye.MoreLess
He made his way just outside the village center and took a back road that ran along a narrow but deep rivulet. He followed the dirt path’s irregular route past a weather-beaten courtyard stable whose name was proudly displayed as the Lulworth Tavern.
Lulworth was frequented by seamen and every now and then by excisemen on the prowl, but few others. A wandering traveler might unwittingly enter, but a quick look around would be enough to tell such a traveler to go a bit farther down the road for rest and refreshments—and the safekeeping of his purse.
Joe Reed rubbed his three-day beard and then ran a hand through his light brown hair before he returned his gaze to the darkly clad gentleman seated in a corner of the room. He ma...de his way, drew up a chair, sat, and said immediately and without preamble, “Lookee … Oi had no choice, Oi tell ye.MoreLess
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