I read this years ago back and was unable to find it for a long time and it still strikes me and I love it to this day. I'm very happy I found this story again. It's still very well written, very catching, very amazing.

Wow! Great idea! It would be a great intro to a novel. ^_^

Style is what you have. Unlikely that a young man would loose impetus before he reached 25, but the idea of a "calling" that is won and lost seems more original. The experience is more prevalent, perhaps than we know. Do you fear losing your own "calling"? Perhaps the random taste of creativity is what keeps us going, even when its gone, we define ourselves by it until it once again returns. Perhaps you can follow this up...well, maybe later, when you've reached the age of...Well, lets just say that when you get older. I will be waiting.

Very nice. A refreshing change from all those "young heroes with hidden powers destined to save the world" stories out there.

WOW! I don't know what to say, except that this is so good. You've probably heard a lot of people say that by now, but take it from me as a writer, you'll never get tired of it, ever. Please update ASAP, I can't wait for the next chapter.

Wow, I don't think I can contribute anything other reviewers haven't already said, but this is a great well-written and well-thought out story.

This is the best narrative I've seen here at fictionpress. Very well done. Excellent pacing, flow, style, consistency, with narry a structural/grammatical/spelling error to be found. Excellent pacing.

This is an excellent piece. It's good to see a realistic and unique character that actually makes you feel for them; everybody gets tired of the overused stock characters. That makes this piece very refreshing indeed. The only thing is-I think that I'd like to have a name for the character, even though it wouldn't change the story any. Anyway, this is very well written. Bravo! ;)!

This is amazing! I love your style of writing. You were able to capture a character and give it some depth and personality in but a page, something that i've found, many people can't do. The tale that's told is in depth yet upon the end of the page the ending is perfect and the closer is skillful. Overall, this writing is one of the best i've read and you certainly are a great writer.

Wicked good! I suppose that the concept of a "call" to adventure is one of the most important when writing fantasy, but no one ever mentions what happens when it goes away. Kudos for you!
Shadow Gryphon

This is a very good narrative! You do not overwrite. This is short but it is very effective. You are a good writer!

wow..that is the coolest resolution to a life I have ever heard...or the beginning of another story. What I would do is this. Write a book about someone whose life ties into and greatly affects the inn keeper's. Then elude to the innkeep's life. Finally when the book is over write the innkeep's story. and make it like a treasure or something that ties them together. it makes for a fun piece of dialogue! I loved this piece. I'd love for you to check my work out too. Thanx.
-JTM Aegis

This story is fantastic! One of the best I ever seen. Write more! *adds to favorites*

I really liked that one...it was short but definitely well-thought-out, a combination that most writers here can't pull off successfully. I just wish maybe you'd put a bit more detail in on what sort of adventures this character went on. I love the way it begins, and the way it ends.

Very well written. I love your style of writing, I thoroughly enjoyed every line. The story gave you a good sense of the character. My only suggestion is that you explain more of perhaps why the call of adventure no longer stirrs anything within him.