I was lost in the forest. That is very unusual to me. Have thirty years of experience as hunter if you count the time which I spent with my father. He has lost his live in the war twenty years ago. I had to take full responsibility of my family. I was told that he was trying to meet his brother one last time but he instead died as he came to front line as medic. As for my ungle, he thinks us as parasites to put it mildly. No help came from him.

My thought went elsewhere. Focus. You have no time to think useless thing at the moment. I have to find shelter. Cold is my largest danger. Naturally I can survive a couple of days without food or water, but against nights coldness I can´t do anything. I need shelter to protect myself. There are wolves in this forest.

And then I saw a huge shadow. Shadow was so huge that I didn´t see where it ended. I didn´t notice anything that could leave that kind of shadow. There was tower which wasn´t there a moment ago. I´m not going to lament. Shelter is shelter no matter how you found one. But there is one bad news, there is a pack of wolves running right toward me.

"May I help you?" (Voice)

I heard a voice calling out to me.

"Yes. If you would be so kind." (Hunter)

"Come inside. They won´t be coming after you." (Voice)

When I came close to the door it opened and I entered inside. Door closed behind me. There was great hallway. It was way bigger than what people told the royal palace is. Tower was tall but from inside it is way bigger. Only thing note relevant in the room was desk which was empty. Well almost. The was stone gargoyle.

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"Was I helpful?" (Voice)

Voice was coming out of the statue. Crap. Now I am going to die.

You might be wondering what is gargoyle. It is the worst kind of monster in a existence. They only reveal themselves when target is fallen into a trap. They doesn´t need to eat or sleep. They just follow their instict. Make matters even worse, they can´t be damaged without blunt weapons. For that reason when adventurers go to look unknown they will always take maces, clubs or hammers with them. Naturally I don´t have any. As for why I called them the worst monster is because they have no god including previous statements. All races has god but non for gargoyle. No one knows why. Many have asked this from the gods but they have stayed silent.

"Sorry for startling you. I´m just calling from afar. I can´t meet you but you are welcome to stay here as long as you like. Which is most likely over night. Am I correct?" (Voice)

"Yes but what is this place?" (hunter)

I´m glad that worst didn´t happen but is this place save.

"This is library. You are welcome to read any books you are interested but you can´t take them outside this tower. I won´t be bothering you any longer." (Voice)

Since I´m allowed to stay here then I should take advantage of his hospitality. What should I look for? I don´t see any book anywhere. There is only one hallway so it is easy to guess where the books are.

There was countless of books everywhere. I had no idea there could be so many books and non has any copies. It would be horrible if fire started in here. Looks like my night will be cold.

As I was thinking that room suddenly became farm. Wizard must have made room more confortable. I gave small bow toward statue as sign of respect.

I choosed to look for books about animals. I would be happy to find better ways to take care of those wolves. It didn´t take long to see an interesting book. "Once a wolf." What are dogs?