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This is continuing the tale I had started earlier in my Journal concerning Thane.

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By the time Thane made his way to the makeshift platform, the girl had left. Which was fine with him, as he was more interested in murdering the person actually singing. The bard was still up there, smiling widely at the crowd and bowing. After a few minutes of deftly catching some coins that were tossed at him, he jumped off the platform.

By some miracle of will Thane did not just slug the man as he came into reach. He tried to talk to him. Honestly, he did! Unfortunately words would not come to Thane, and sputtered angrily in the attempt.

However, the gift of speech still resided with the bard and he took notice of Thane. Grinning broadly he moved closer in order to better present himself to what was obviously a fan.

"Wonderful show, eh? Great turnout. Thank-you so much for coming to see us. We really appreciate it. Can see you did too, red in the face from laughing, eh? Yeah, 'Thane the Profane' is a fan favorite. Get a ton of requests for it, we do. Every town has to hear it...."

That did it. Thane finally managed to get his anger working for him instead of against. Angrily he interrupted the singer, taking a menacing step closer.

"How many towns?!" he roared.

"I don't know. One tends to lose count," the bard took an instinctive step back.

"How....how....I"m going to kill you for this!" Thane took another step forward. To his surprise, so did the infuriating young man, eagerness written all over his face.

"Wait....are you Thane? You actually exist? Oh, wait until I tell Lyra! Be right back!" Before Thane could grab him the singer disappeared into the crowd.

"Why you..." A large hand clamped down on Thane's shoulder.

"Time to get going, Thane the Profane."

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"Lyra, Lyra! Guess what?" Devin shouted as he entered the small inn. He ignored all the curious stares and made his way over to his partner.