Chapter 16: Balance

“Have you ever met this witch?” Michaela asked Vernon.

Leaning against the bar, Vernon shook his head. “No, I only know about Mildid because of Detrick’s story.”

Puzzled, Michaela shook her head. “You’re just amazing at telling this story,” she said.

Vernon smiled. “I appreciate that, but I promise you, I’ve never laid eyes on a witch in me life, nor have I ever seen those magnificent falls.”

He looked around at the large crowd that had amassed to listen to the story and drink. “Has anyone here?” he asked them all.

Michaela turned on her stool to see their responses. There was a lot of head shaking. Everyone looked at each other as curious as Michaela.

The door to the tavern opened and closed frequently now with people coming and going to relieve themselves. She took a moment to see if anyone fitting Detrick’s description had entered yet, but she didn’t see anyone.

She turned back to Vernon, confused.