Far Horizons: Tales of Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Horror. Issue #19 October 2015 | Page 33

Ju (Part 1) Simon plucked up his courage. I suppose I might as well get it over with. He walked out of the cover of his clearing and approached the group from behind. He noticed that the small crowd were mainly women, old men, and children. They were all dressed in animal skins and were very short, with long black hair. He was downwind of them and the smell was none too pleasant. It seems they have yet to invent soap here. Conscious of his nudity, he approached them with his hands strategically placed. He cleared his throat and tried to give them a smile. “Hello, I’m Simon. I’m visiting from far away.” Mandred seemed pleased to have someone to talk to. His frequent disparaging remarks about Manfred suggested that the two wizards did not get on very well. Simon made an immediate decision. H