The Hob's Bargain

It is hard to accept being different, hard to have people avoid looking at you, and still believe in yourself.

People will do amazing things to ensure their survival.

You'd tell the world what your best friend wore to sleep if you thought it made a good enough story.

I’ll get some more firewood,” I said, turning away from the fire. “What we have won’t last the night.” “Best do that, I think,” Kith said. “Wandel and I’ll see about dinner.” “I thought the woman should do the cooking,” said Wandel, teasing but still half-serious. He hadn’t eaten what I could cook over an open fire. “We’ll cook,” replied Kith, who had.

Loneliness and fear ate at him, a loner by choice who had prided himself on his daring and courage. The