Guild Mage: Apprentice - Chapter 72. The Ravages of Time

... Liv and Matthew had fought off a group of drunks there. Without Matthew dragging her out to spend time at the Old Oak or the Laughing Carp, Liv didn’t feel much of an urge to be drinking in common rooms.

Someone had given the inn a new coat of paint, and freshened up the sign, but the cobblestones in the courtyard were looking a bit worn. In the bright autumn morning, Liv couldn’t see the warm flow of firelight shining out through the window panes, but two chimneys were trailing smoke up ...