"Don't pay any heed to these bumpkins," said a small voice from the crowd, barely noticable above all of the vulgar laughter. Fred turned to see a little man garbed in some weathered earthy hued leather, a wide- brimmed hat obscuring his facial features. "Name's Yazmo," he continued, extending a little hand. "I'm a gnome, as I'm sure is mighty obvious, and I have a particular interest in this plateau. It's value cannot be measured in material things. And whether or not it's haunted is a topic which has been debated for well over twenty years." "Well this is a first," Fred remarked, taking the gnome's hand and shaking it gingerly. "I've never met a real gnome. I am Lord Frederigo D'Honaire, and I hail from Allaria. I usually just go by 'Fred' when travelling abroad. What interests you about this plateau?""I'll keep that to myself, thank you very much, Fred," the gnome replied smugly. "Here's the thing; we gnomes were here before the first human ever laid eyes on these hills. I know this country like the back of my hand, and I can get you to your newly won plot of land within eight days. When we arrive at said location, I will fill you in on other details. Needless to say, we'll both benefit from this arrangement." Fred was perplexed by the gnome's vagueness...
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