Kings jester.

Fifteen days after the encounter with the monster, Gem and her guide made it to Kove.

"Here we are. good luck." The man said, and without a second glance he walked towards Kove.

Gem quickly lost him, and he was gone for a time before she made it to the gates. The gate was open and she got in without any trouble, However, Gem had not thought of the fact that she didn't know where the docks were until now, and it was getting late.

I suppose i might as well find an inn... she thought, and so she started looking around.

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after looking for an inn for a time, she found one called kings jester.

I suppose it will do. she decided, and went in.

The inn was crowded with happy drunks, but gem was able to find the innkeeper rather quickly.

"Hello sir, are you master of this inn?" Gem asked him. He responded with a nod and a grin. "What do ya need, little lady? A drink? perhaps a room for the night?" he asked.

"Just a room, please."

"I'm sure a little girl like you doesn't want ta be hangin' around my customers, i'll get you a room in a spark!" he said. "Just you wait here."

she waited a few minutes, and then the innkeeper reappeared. "Follow me, Little lady, your rooms ready." 

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That night, she had a strange dream, a very clear dream, she saw it as if awake.