"Are you trying to convince me that the fantastical farce of a story," He waved behind him in the general direction of the town square, now long since hidden by houses and buildings, "written upon that fountain and in the book I found are true? That's perhaps the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard."

He shook his head, "Not that I'm doubting you believe it or that it lacks in some truth. I've seen equally strange things. Just not usually outside of the Fade."