Donnar

Wylie's directions included a name" "Donnar" -and when the bold-eyed, short-skirted serving wench sauntered up to them with hips swaying, that was who Robin asked for.

The Robin And The Kestrel Lackey, Mercedes 1993

Fortunately they had chosen the middle of the day for this little visit, for "Donnar," a remarkably well-spoken and entirely ordinary-looking man with nothing villainous about him, proved to be the owner of the Empty Keg.

The Robin And The Kestrel Lackey, Mercedes 1993

If things had gotten bad enough that Donnar was going to take the Back Door out, then they were bad indeed.

The Robin And The Kestrel Lackey, Mercedes 1993

They'd kill him, and her-and then do exactly what Donnar had feared; run wild through the streets looking for evil mages, killing, and burning.

The Robin And The Kestrel Lackey, Mercedes 1993

She noticed with amusement that Donnar had sealed it with a blob of candle wax and the impression of a coin.

The Robin And The Kestrel Lackey, Mercedes 1993

"But you are Robin, and you, Kestrel; you play the harp, both, and you come from Donnar, yes?"

The Robin And The Kestrel Lackey, Mercedes 1993

Donnar was willing to see her, but as she shared a jug and a plate of fried dough-bits with him, he listened to her brief explanation and shook his head.

The Robin And The Kestrel Lackey, Mercedes 1993

Robin and Jonny listened attentively as Donnar described what had been happening, and the measures people had taken to get around the new rules.

The Robin And The Kestrel Lackey, Mercedes 1993

The moment they did, Robin swallowed; somehow, Donnar had made a horrible mistake!

The Robin And The Kestrel Lackey, Mercedes 1993

"It seemed somewhat of a myth that I was putting myself at risk," says Donnar, of Bruceville,

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