The laughter persisted for quite some time before finally subsiding.
Seeing Ethan still standing at the counter, Tavern Owner Wak hurriedly explained, "Newcomer, I wasn't mocking you. It's all about Henry Powell, that rascal."
"So you know Henry Powell?" Ethan asked, a spark of elation rising within him. He hadn't expected things to go so smoothly.
"Know Henry Powell? You might want to rephrase your question," a bar patron interrupted before Wak could answer. "Ask instead how many locals don't know Henry Powell. He's a legendary character. The mere mention of his name brings joy to everyone."
The crowd of drinkers then erupted into a cacophony of chatter.
