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Five-Minute fiction - 23:35-23:40

Whos that with Alabaster? Surrey said as he sat down at the table.

The group of boys looked up at the two men, the larger of the two the current Gallows Warden, Alabaster, and a smaller man, as they strode down the central aisle of the main hall. The two men were chatting, amiably it seemed as a smile played itself out across Alabasters face.

Do you suppose hes one of the caravan travellers that arrived yesterday? another boy said.

I dont know, Thanus said. He took another bite of the beef rib hed manage to snag from the feeding line and watched the two men as they walked toward the table situated at the far end of the hall.

Arent you supposed to be training with Alabaster this week? Surrey asked spearing a potato from Thanuss plate and quickly shoving it into his mouth. Ith mean thas whas I heard, he finished around a mouthful of potato.

Thanus! someone called and Thanus nearly fell off of the bench he was sitting on as a hand landed on his shoulder and pulled him to his feet. Alabaster is wanting a word with you, the man said.

Okay, Cartwight,