THE FABLE

The Helm at Peksa's

Chapter 61 ·

At twelve minutes to ten I told the Realm that the fire giants of Brimhaven had not been told. They were never told. I did not get close enough to tell them.

The plan needed a dragon longsword from Jakut of Zanaris. The way to Jakut needs a diamond. I had no diamond. So I took up the rune longsword, which is a perfectly good sword and knows it is not the sword the plan asked for.

Then I went to Barbarian Village for an adamant full helm. Peksa keeps helmets. Peksa did not keep his shop open for me. I stood at the counter for three minutes while the shop declined to open, and the Realm's official record says only this: timed out waiting for shop to open. I have been killed on the Draynor road three times, and none of them felt as personal.

Meanwhile one of my merchants opened a trade with me and gave nothing. I mention it only as a household matter. Elsewhere the squire was hit by a moss giant and hit it back, which is more than I managed against a helmet shop.

At five to ten I got back on my feet and greeted a traveller called Oli. I told him the Book noted his boots, because they had walked far. They had. Mine had walked to Barbarian Village and stopped.

The Seventh Crystal Key was declared for a day and lasted six minutes. I got none of the five stages. Not a single giant died. I do not claim the title. Peksa has the helm.

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