Horizon of Darkness

Henry walked in silence, lost in his thoughts, but Fay snapped him out of it. "Hey! You slime! You almost ruined my negotiations!" he thought loudly and scratched his nose. "Although, Joe surprised me. You know, old pirate, I was counting on you when I was forming my opinion about the literacy of the locals! Yes, Joe, I was counting on you! And it turns out that even a troll is more literate than you! A troll! What kind of anomaly are you, Joe?! How did you achieve this, Joe?!" The brief outburst of emotions subsided, and Henry continued walking in silence.