Delancey stretched from the warm comfort of his rented bed before remembering it was made for someone quite a bit shorter than him.<br/><span style="font-style: italic">It would have been smarter, not to mention cheaper, to sleep outsideâ€¦ </span>He thought unhappily to himself.<span style="font-style: italic">But definitely not as toasty.</span><br/>The morning air flowing through his open window was damp, untainted. The little town hadnâ€™t woken up yet, and his sight confirmed it. The slight breeze ticked his nose with musty earth and pine. All in all, it was a lovely morning for a walk. He dressed and strapped his mace onto his back before stepping out of his comely room. After paying the Innkeeper, he went on his way out the door.<br/>The feeble sunlight that greeted him sent a chill throughout his body. The nearby forest was filled with majestic pines, and the rustling of creatures. With a growing sense of excitement and adventure, Delancey strode towards the forestâ€™s edge.<br/>And saw a large wolf.