Chapter 99 - I Didn't Take You For a Coward

The cobblestone streets of the Podrian night stretched out under the silvery glow of the moon, its light filtering through the canopy of the ancient oak that lined the avenues like silent guardians. Meredith trudged along the cobblestone path, her boots scraping softly against the uneven stones, the only sound breaking the night's hush besides the distant hoot of a night owl or the faint rustle of leaves in the breeze. It was part of the reason she bought her apartment this far north in Podros–it was quiet! Lanterns hung from wrought-iron posts, their flames enchanted to burn with a soft, eternal blue hue, casting elongated shadows that danced like mischievous sprites across the facades of buildings, inns, and businesses.