Interlude

Errrkkkk and Riakon watched from the other side of the main floor of the Silver Wind Inn as Roden appeared to snort something from between his fingers.

“What do you think he is doing, cacaw?”

“Drugs obviously.” Riakon said while gesturing toward their friend.

Errrkkkk gave him a flat look, “Yeah I can see that, but why isn’t he sharing, cacaw?”

“That is a great question.” Riakon said, a quizzical look on his face. “Maybe he just wants to be alone.”

“Why would he want that, cacaw?”

The two men looked at each other for a long moment then gave a half shrug in understanding.

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“Is he crying?”

Errrkkkk squinted his eyes, “Yeah, I think so, cacaw.”

“Should we go over there?”

“Nah let’s just watch for now, cacaw.” Errrkkkk said while studying Roden’s movements.

“What is he staring at? Did he just scoot over for no one?”

The two men watched on as Roden did appear to scoot over and proceed to have a one sided conversation with the air next to him. They could see him reach over and place his hand on the table to his right.

“I think he’s hallucinating…Lucky bastard.”

Errrkkkk just shook his head, “I don’t know. I can’t tell if he’s having fun or not, cacaw.”

“Of course he’s having fun. Look at him!” Riakon said, pointing at Roden, who had thrown his head back in a chuckle. “Whoever he is talking to must be hilarious.”

“That can’t be healthy, cacaw.”

Riakon shrugged, “typically the most fun things in life aren’t good for you.”

Errrkkkk rolled his eyes, “should we tell his mother, cacaw?”

Riakon looked at his brother appalled, “of course not! Snitches get stitches.”

Errrkkkk covered his brow with a taloned hand.

“Well we should at least keep an eye on him. He can’t be in a good place if he’s doing drugs by himself, cacaw.”

Riakon nodded in approval, “fair enough.” Then his face turned into a puzzled expression.

“Hey! Is that why you haven’t left me alone at this party?...Or since we’ve gotten back to town for that matter?”

“Yep, cacaw.”

Riakon tried to look affronted, but couldn’t maintain it. “Yeah…That’s probably for the best.”