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‘By selling the necklace?’

‘Oh no, fro lost ite our family received payment in full on our debt, and was then subsequently financially gutted when a host of holdings on hirunted ‘Grateful patrons, indeed’

‘Probably We never found out And Tehol never explained a daether My point is, Udinaas, Tehol’s genius is of the diabolical kind Destitute? Not a chance Retired fros? I my brother, you see Huldo’s not the only lender Tehol owns’

‘So,’ Udinaas said as they approached the emperor’s tent, ‘I am Indebted to the Beddicts’

‘Not any ht now I aet a chance to corner him’

Udinaas looked over at the man Then he nodded ‘I see Reciprocity’

‘I am without expectation, Udinaas’

‘Good I knew you were a fast learner’

Hull Beddict halted outside the entrance ‘I enjoyed speaking to you,’ he said

Udinaas hesitated, then s down between and over the gold coins on his face, neck and chest, so in his eyes, the emperor trembled as if rabid ‘Udinaas,’ he croaked ‘As you can see, we are well’

‘These southlands, Ee diseases-’

‘We were not sick We were… travelling’

They were alone in the cha the warriors, where so to breach the unity Mayen was cloistered a, summoned via the K’risnan The air in the tent s and difficult journey, then,’ Udinaas said ‘Do you wish some wine? Food?’

‘No Not yet We have… done so To achieve an alliance When we strike the Letherii army outside Letheras, you shall see what has been won this day We are… pleased Yes, pleased’

‘Yet frightened By your oer’