Maybe we'll find you a proper broom and some new clothes too.
Writing
THE ECHO
INN & TAVERN
Páxina 2
Páxina 3
Sound
TING-A-LING!
Minotaur-Warrior
... AND YOU SEE, WHEN YOU SCREAMED "AHHHHHH!!!!", WELL, THAT'S WHEN I THREW MY AXE!
Hyena-Warrior
REALLY?!
Reptile-Warrior
HAHAHA, IT BRUSHED RIGHT PAST ME!
Minotaur-Warrior
BARKEEP!
THE LARGEST BEER YOU HAVE!
Hyena-Warrior
OH YES!
TWO!
Reptile-Warrior
THREE!
AND MAKE IT QUICK!
Sound
Bang!
Bam!
Bam!
Bang!
Minotaur-Warrior
CHEERS!
Hyena-Warrior
CHEERS!
Reptile-Warrior
CHEERS!
Minotaur-Warrior
AND YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED AFTER THAT?!
Reptile-Warrior
NO, BUT I HAVE A FEELING YOU'RE GOING TO TELL US!
Minotaur-Warrior
MUHAHAHA!!!
TRUE THAT!
THE AXE RICOCHETED, AND THE NOISE DISTRACTED THOSE CURSED CREATURES!
Reptile-Warrior
HA YES, THAT'S WHEN I WAS ABLE TO ATTACK, CHIEF!
Páxina 4
Pepper
Seriously, can't they keep it down?
Some of us would like some peace and quiet here.
Cayenne
So why don't you take a stand and tell them directly?
Pepper
?!!
Are you kidding me?
There are three of them, and they look like real bullies!
Cayenne
And? I don't see the problem.
Just kick them out, like a real witch of Chaosah would.
Pepper
And here we go again!
Violence solves everything, huh?!
Could you, for once, I don't know, come up with a peaceful solution?!
It's like she didn't even hear me...
OK, let's show her how we can solve this CREATIVELY.
Páxina 5
Pepper
Gather round, brave adventurers and warriors, come hear my tale...
...of an AXE OF LEGEND forged by gale.
Minotaur-Warrior
THE AXE OF LEGEND...?
Páxina 6
Pepper
North of this tavern, where the wind never rests,
sits an abandoned temple on the highest of crests.
Gather thy courage and hasten thy flight,
for the entrance will close on this day at midnight!
The AXE OF LEGEND bestows powers so grand,
fate and destiny in the palm of thine hand!
The time has come for ye to end this story!
Go forth now, warriors, and seize thy glory!
Audience
CLAP!
Páxina 7
Minotaur-Warrior
I LOVE ALL THESE OLD LEGENDS.
BUT IT'S A SHAME THEY'RE NEVER TRUE.
Sound
CLAP!
CLAP!
Reptile-Warrior
WAIT A MINUTE,
WHAT IF THIS ONE IS TRUE?
Hyena-Warrior
DON'T BE RIDICULOUS, IT'S JUST A STORY.
Minotaur-Warrior
YEAH, THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS A FREE MAGICAL AXE, BELIEVE ME.
Pepper
Agh... It didn't work on them.
Cayenne
It's impressive how hard you're willing to work to hide the fact that you're out of Rea.
A witch without Rea...
How pitiful.
Even more pitiful than your little show.
I figured it out when you wanted to take a break in this village...
Exhausted after a day of flying, and not even enough Rea left for a basic spell.
You've really neglected your training for months, and have now hit rock bottom!
Páxina 8
Cayenne
Listen − go tell them.
If you only feel brave when you have your powers and spells, then you're not actually brave.
You're hiding behind your magic.
Pepper
But...
If I say anything to them, they'll just blow me off...
...or even beat me up.
Cayenne
Beat you up?
Tsssk!
You don’t know that.
That's your fear talking.
Reality is far more chaotic than your imagination.
Pepper
...
Hyena-Warrior
I'M TELLIN' YE, THIS AIN'T BEER!
IT'S LIKE SOMEONE POURED WATER INTO A BUCKET OF HERBS AND CALLED IT A DAY!
Páxina 9
Minotaur-Warrior
AND HOW DO YOU THINK THEY MAKE BEER?!!
Hyena-Warrior
I HAVE NO IDEA, AND IT'S NOT MY JOB, OK?!
Minotaur-Warrior
ALL I'M SAYIN' IS—
Pepper
Gentlemen!
Could you please keep it down?
Some of us are trying to enjoy a quiet and relaxing evening here!
Minotaur-Warrior
WHAT?!!
Pepper
Be brave, Pepper, be brave!
I said:
Gentlemen, could you please keep it down?
Some of us are trying to enjoy a quiet and relaxing evening here!
Páxina 10
Hyena-Warrior
OH DEAR!
Are we being too loud?
Reptile-Warrior
Gosh darn it!
Thanks for letting us know.
Minotaur-Warrior
Yes, thank you.
After the fierce battle we had with those banshees this afternoon, we must have temporarily lost some of our hearing.
Sorry about the noise.
Come on, guys!
Let's grab a table on the terrace.
Audience
Thank you!
Well done!
CLAP!
Páxina 11
Cayenne
See?
It wasn't so hard.
Pepper
True.
Cayenne
What's with the frown?
Ha, I see. I heard they told you about banshees, and now you want to join them to talk about their adventures, right?
Then go before they leave!
Pepper
Thank you, Master Cayenne!
Writing
- FIN -
Páxina 12
Credits
November 12, 2025 Art & scenario: David Revoy. English: original version. Proofreading: Bobby Hiltz, Estefania de Vasconcellos Guimaraes, Karl Ove Hufthammer, Marno van der Maas. Contribution: Christian Aribaud, Emmiline, Nicolas Artance, Olivier Jolly, Rimas Kudelis, Valvin. Based on the universe of Hereva Creator: David Revoy. Writers: Craig Maloney, Nicolas Artance, Scribblemaniac, Valvin. Correctors: Willem Sonke, Moini, Hali, CGand, Alex Gryson. Software: Krita 5.2.9, Inkscape 1.2 on Debian 12 KDE. License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0. www.peppercarrot.com
Pepper
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