As always, there was a constant coming and going in the tavern. But,  Liusaidh had noticed that it had been even busier than usual for a few months and she knew why: Her half-brother  CrackerJack had captivated dozens of warriors with his stories!

 

Of course, she didn't begrudge him this success, but it did scratch at her pride a little. In the past, all the warriors sat around her table and wanted to solve her riddles and share their creative side with the others. Now, the warriors who weren't busy with her half-brother's diary entries and tasks often sat with their minds away from this world on newfangled gadgets ...