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. The mayor and his allies,
more out of fear for their positions than their lives, actually
remained out in the street, only a few yards from the
encounter itself. The minotaur did not even glance in their
direction.
"I have come to you because you are the only one
worthy of notice amongst this rabble." The minotaur's
breathing was ragged, as if the man-beast had been running
or was anxious about something. Torbin studied the other's
form. With the exception of a loincloth, the minotaur was
bare of any sort of clothing. Though the fur-covered skin
glistened slightly, it was not the sweat of heavy movement.
The knight's curiosity deepened.
"What is it you wish of me?" Torbin did not bother to
whisper. No one was close enough to hear him.
The words were difficult for the man-beast to get out. "I
ask that you follow me back to the shore. Today things will
come to a proper conclusion. The village will have no need
to fear me anymore."
The knight wanted to know more, but his trained eye
could see that the minotaur was under heavy strain and
wanted to be away from those he still considered his
lessers, despite his rather peaceful ways. "I'll need to get my
horse."
"One hour. No later
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