Interlude – BeginningsInterlude – Beginnings
Summary and Thoughts
This chapter was extremely short, mostly serving as a way to shepherd in the Volume 1 rewrite that got posted simultaneously. I’ll be reading through it and I may post about it, but for this chapter:
Mrsha is a central character, spending time with Kenva, Watch Captain Venim’s daughter, as he interviews with Liscor’s council for the new Watch Commander position. Apparently, Captain Zevara doesn’t think she’s the right fit for the role. I agree with the cast of characters, if she isn’t give the job, riot.
A quick note is that Tyrion is now allowed to use the portal door and room to get to and from the Haven and Invrisil. Interesting but I guess it’s pragmatic.
The central part of the chapter is newcomers to the inn trying to get the story of the inn straight and learn all the major events that have occurred. I love the look back at the tumultuous history of the inn, but I could have done without the almost 4th wall break (not Rhir, more Deadpool) that was written. It was almost “Haha wouldn’t it be funny if someone wrote a story about the stuff that happens here? You could call it The Wandering Inn and post chapters twice a week on a story sharing network”
So many people being called to the inn just to listen to Erin tell its story was nice. I love the Antinium and their not-quite worship of Erin.
I don’t recall Ysara meeting or saving Ryoka at all, but I guess I’ll catch it in the reread.
Teriarch/Demsleth briefly censors the word Dragon from Erin’s story, which was comical.
The chapter cuts off right as Erin gets started. Kind of a bummer, I would love a Cliffnotes or in-universe story summary so far, though it’d be near impossible to condense to a reasonable chapter.
Rating
Overall rating: 7.5/10. Enjoyable, short, sweet.