Pawn of Prophecy Chapter 3

This chapter begins with the traveler saying his goodbyes to Pol. They performed the usual bickering between them. He offers to replenish her kitchen by way of restocking along his way. Aunt Pol says she needs spices and he could get them for her. After asking to take Garion along a short flurry of words are exchanged. Pol agrees as long as he is kept from disreputable places.

Before long Garion and the traveler are on their way down the road. Before long Garion asks him why he has no name. The traveler responds by saying he has too many names. It just depends where he is. After a short conversation, Garion decides to call him Mister Wolf. As they meander down the beaten path Garion hears the stories of the Arendish civil wars and passes the time.

Upon reaching the village, Wolf takes Garion to a tavern to eat a meal before the journey back. Entering the tavern we quickly learn that Garion can't read. Mister wolf is surprised and says he'll have Aunt Pol teach him. They eat they're two day old meal and leave to find the spice merchant.

Two Thulls are noticed at the spice merchant. Wolf tells Garion to be quiet and that these men are dangerous. Garion is questioned by one of them and quickly lies to cover himself. Mister Wolf quickly conducts the business there and they leave. Instead of staying overnight at the inn, the two leave for Faldor's farm. Obviously in a hurry to get away from the Cthol Murgos.

While traveling home, Garion asks about the coin the Murgos had tried to give him. Mister wolf explains that Murgos money isn't always what it seems. Wolf had taken that coin and given Garion a sendarian coin instead. They then talk about Garion's parents for a bit before he falls asleep.

Reaching the farm, Garion is awake enough to hear Aunt Pol and Mister Wolf talking once he was carried upstairs. Wolf reports what happend durring the journey with the Thulls and the coin. Garion quickly falls to sleep again while the two are talking.

This chapter is where the story really begins in my opinion. A little traveling and character building takes place. Also, introducing the Thulls. Your first bad guys of the book. Starts to make it feel more like an adventure. I began to wonder how this Mister Wolf knew so much about Aunt Pol though. Is there a history between them? It leaves you with a sense that things a starting to happen. You may easily read the next few chapters just wondering about this one.

Next Chapter 4.

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