Chapter 1: Introduction
The sun dipped under the horizon, and the warm lights of the bed & breakfast beckoned me like a friendly lighthouse as I walked up the cobblestone path. I was greeted at the lobby with the sight of an older woman sitting behind a beautifully carved oak counter, writing in a large ledger. We exchanged pleasant smiles as I checked in, and I asked for a room with a view of the sunset.
With my bag in tow, I walked up the ornate handrail of the stairs towards my lodging for the evening.