Tale 81 told by Mordant on 28.11.2000
Risky Business

The other day I came from one of my journeys and found one of these
nasty sea creatures. I attacked him on sight and with anger as I know
they are but sea devils, but that is not unnusual, I use to do so when
I have the chance. But know what, when he war near death he claimed
for forgiveness and said he would tell me the location of something
I could sell for good gold.

Of course I stopped fighting him and let him take some breath. Yes,
I never thought these semi-fishes would be able to breath but he did
somehow. After a few he claimed that some time ago a new being arrived
to his homeland. One with the look of his kind but not exactly one of
them. Then he said a powerful sea hag would pay me a good amount for
his head.

I heard the devil's words and faster than you say 'hey you' he tried
to impale me with his weapon, which he had cleverly and sneakly recovered
from the ground. Of course I was ready for something alike so I dodged
his attack and cleaved his chest with my blade. He died before being
able to take another breath.

Sea hags, who in hell would like to make trades with them? Bah, even
if that stupid creature said the truth I would never do any business
with any of them. If you wake their anger up, and you can be sure they
quick to anger, you can finish your days shaped as a fish... or something
worst.