.Ligoni of Mornelis

Mornelis - Hooples Tavern, Golden Shores (49.2511,49.124,23.8846)

Suddenly, they were falling. He, Maria, and the stone. They fell into darkness, into light, into earth, into sky... landing on a wooden deck, Ligoni first, then Maria, whose fall was softened by the body of the great wolf. He was dazed, but when he rose, he saw that she was unconscious. Looking up, he could not see how they got here. Beside him, the sparkle-stone seemed to melt away. Turning to Maria, he sniffed at her, seeing she was breathing. He whimpered in fear that she might be hurt.

The wood deck seemed to move beneath them, creaking as it did. Raising his eyes to look, he realized that they must be on a ship, the like of which his hermit-father had told him about. But the sails were furled, and the ship was lolling gently on the water. He quickly moved to the side to look out, and saw they were tied to a wharf. What's more, there was a village beyond. People.

Raising himself up on his hind legs, he took a hooded jacket, covering what he could of his face & body. Lifting Maria, he went to get help.