Intermission 2 Page 9

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Ricki leads Kamau through the maze of narrow streets and slouching buildings that make up Goblintown.

Unlike in other parts of the city, the majority of the residents here are partly or fully nocturnal, so the streets are still busy even at this hour. However, none of them seem particularly interested in the odd pair, and there don’t seem to be any guards about at all. Kamau’s initial sense of unease gradually fades.

“So you live with this Lohk person?”

“Yeah, since I was a little baby! My mom died so Lohk took care of me. She takes care of a lot of people.”

“She sounds like a good person.”

“Lohk’s the sweetest goblin in the world! You’re gonna like her, I know it.”

“RICKI!”