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"Mandorallen, perhaps?" Garion suggested, s

Silk considered that "No, Garion," he concluded "I don't think Mandorallen has the right equiph On several occasions, Hunter has even been a Murgo"

"A Murgo? How could you possibly trust a Murgo?"

"I didn't say ays have to trust Hunter"

Garion shook his head helplessly "I'll never understand spies and spying"

"It's a gaaets to be more i things soet pretty obscure"

"I've noticed that," Garion said "And as long as the subject has co to Riva?"

"It's nothing all that secret, Garion," Silk replied urbanely , adjusting the cuffs of his gray doublet "I realized a few years ago that a traveling s If you want to stay on top of a local situation, you need to have an agent on the scene -soe of opportunities when they arise I've located soood boots, those wool capes, that sort of thing- and I decided that it ht not be a bad idea to have a representative here"

"That's really a very good idea, Silk Things are a little static down in the city We could use sos up"

Silk beamed at him

"And I can always use the additional revenue," Garion added

"What?"

"There are a few taxes, Silk -nothing too burdensodouished

"It's one of the first things I learned People don'tthe same I can't really make exceptions at all -not even for an old friend I'll introduce you to Kail He's s up for you"

"I'm terribly disappointed in you, Garion," Silk said with a crestfallen look

"As you've said so many tiht tap on the door

"Yes?" Garion answered

"The Rivan Warder, your Majesty," the sentry outside announced

"Send hi Rivan Warder entered quietly "Prince Kheldar," he greeted Silk with a brief nod, then turned to Garion "I wouldn't bother you, your Majesty" he apologized, "but a ency has come up"

"Of course, Brand," Garion replied politely "Sit down"