Chapter 14: Dark dragon
Jake walked into the house, following behind the man. The inside was modest, nothing too fancy, and yet it looked good.
The sitting room was the first room to greet them. Two oil lamps lit up the room, hanging from the walls. An old man that looked at least sixty sat on one of the chairs. The moment he saw Jake and Crypt coming in, he got to his feet to greet them.
"It’s nice to have you here, visitors. Please, have a seat. Despite the unease behind our meeting, I thank you for putting up with our discourteous behavior," the old man said as he bowed his head slightly to Jake.
Jake was a bit embarrassed having this man speak to him this way, but he had to be calm and collected, so he simply responded with a small bow as well.
"It’s nothing, really. My presence here was what caused the issue. I would normally not have stayed here knowing what would happen, but I had no idea," Jake replied, his tone formal.
He took a seat opposite the man while Crypt stood behind him and the man stood behind the chief.
"Before we go on, I’d like to introduce myself. I am the chief of this small village. My name is Carson Lumbereg," the man said.
"I’m Jake White," Jake said immediately after. Carson raised his brow.
"Your name seems unusual, and you also have a family name. Are you a noble?" Carson asked.