The Truth

Mama Ruth.

Who was she? Was she just an old innkeeper?

"Wait here," I told Reynard hastily and then dashed up the stairs to my room. I threw open the door and pulled out the large, red ACCOUNTS book from my side drawer. I took it downstairs back to the small table and took my place on the crate. 

"Mama's diary," I breathed when Reynard looked at the book, confused.

"That's Mama's diary?" he hissed as he pointed to it. "Where did you get it? How old is it?" He tried to snatch it from me but I slapped his hand away.

"Shh! I got it from the attic," I mumbled as I opened it and started flipping the pages. "Let's see… There's a specific entry I'm looking for." 

It was dark so I couldn't read very well. I pulled the candle holder closer to me and peered at the pages dowsed by an orange glow. 

"Okay, here we go," I said and started reading:

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The 27th of Taerel,