ning Conor s

e need to rudely awaken

uel at times, Conor still liked her. He longed for her to have more faith in him. With a

med Mr. Cochan was intent on having him work daily to earn his keep or perhaps he just felt he could work

ck sounded from

't usually g

with short, cropped hair and a thin short goatee, wearing a full formal

Brant

Who ar

I am from the Dreadna

readnaught was the largest and most powerful law firm in the whole prov

you Mr. Nuri, but umm, w

kets from his briefcase,

ed to follow her mother's advice and divorce him

wsuit. However, you are being served your inheritance. Happy twenty-fifth birthday.

What inheritance? Conor w

d solemnly and kindly explained, "Her wisdom provided many opportunities me and those in my employ and helped me get establi

g the business card and figuring out what Nuri meant. But before he

e kingdom's gold dragon coins and a ring with a dragon emblazoned across it. The coins were solid gold, about 10 centimeters across, and worth almost a ful

d only see iron or copper coins, with the rare silver ones used for larger purchases or sometimes rent payments. gold dragons were normally only seen in the ranks of

as about the size of his palm and grasped a large bluish-green stone between its talons and silvery ta

r C

th your life and may Celia guide and protect you in return. I wish I could leave you more. Be wary of any who

e,

e mo

hell wa

tool in the kitchen sta

happened, this simple note was so inadequate. However, looking down at the pendant

links left to his mother. Celia, Conor remembered, was the dragon god

o do for him now? The god cle

and ring into his pocket. While he may not have much faith in Celia at the moment, the pendant had been his mother's and he would keep it

nwardly as his watch beeped. He wa

to spend his birthday

ikely more cash wealth than he had seen in one place since he had left his mother's temple, but they were st