Chapter 14: old black dog, Counterkill

After they entered the town, Void Mind found an inn and booked a single room. Then he took Pace Zorn to the attached eatery and ordered a full table of vegetarian dishes. Pace did not make a fuss about wanting meat. He just kept his head down and ate. Only a full stomach gave you the strength to do anything. Halfway through the meal, something wriggled under the table. An old black dog crawled out. It was not small, but it was ancient. Its body looked wiry and dried out, its black coat dull and...