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Silk's fingers betrayed his shock at the suggestion

-Business is business, after all-Delvor gestured "You must come inside," he said aloud "Take a cup of wine, have so up to do"

"We'd be delighted," Silk returned somewhat sourly

"Could it be that you've met your match, Prince Kheldar?" Aunt Pal inquired softly with a faint smile as the little htly striped pavilion

"Delvor? Hardly He's been trying to get even with me for yearsever since a ploy of mine in Yar Gorak cost hih It will ood, and I'll enjoy it that hed "You're incorrigible"

He winked at her

The interior of Delvor'sbraziers that put out a welcome ware red cushions were scattered here and there to sit upon Once they were inside, Silk quickly made the introductions

"I' deeply to Mister Wolf and then to Aunt Pol "What can I do to help?"

"Right noe need infor ofi' his heavy cloak "We ran into a Groli up trouble a few days north of here Can you nose about and find out what's happening between here and Vo Mihborhood squabbles if possible"

"I'llaround too," Silk said "Between us, Delvor and I should be able to sift out most of the loose inforly

"Radek of Boktor never passes up a chance to do business," the little man explained just a bit too quickly "It would look very strange if he stayed in Delvor's tent"

"I see," Wolf said

"We wouldn't want anything to spoil our disguise, would we?" Silk asked innocently His long nose, however, itching even et exotic I don't want a crowd of outraged custo for your head"

Delvor's porters took the packs from the spare horses, and one of them showed Hettar the way to the horse pens on the outskirts of the Fair Silk began ruh the packs A an to pile up on Delvor's carpet as Silk's quick hands dipped into the corners and folds of the wool cloth

"I wondered why you needed so much money in Cauise," Silk replied "Radek always has a few curios with hi the way"

"That's a very convenient explanation," Barak observed, "but I wouldn't run it into the ground if I were you"