Page 67 (1/2)

The woman merely sipped her funny tea, deep in soht be supportive Or at least scientifically interested But if they are once again denied? What point is there inis in confusion"

"You’re telling

"It’s too sunny and I have a headache," Sekhmet complained

"You do look knackered Should you even be out playing our guide?" Rue resisted pressing Miss Sekhmet’s hand in sy? The nature of the trade? The specifics of your deht be able to help, even without my mother I do have my own particular set of talents" She tried to beherself up into an exhausted frenzy "You know that your relationship is with the wrong ones, don’t you?"

Rue was exhausted by the continued et a headache too Finally she took a stab "Do you represent the dissidents? The ones who stole the taxes and the brigadier’s wife?"

"Is that what they are clai has occurred?"

"Isn’t it?"

Miss Sekhmet’s beautiful eyes narrowed "I assure you, Mrs Featherstonehaugh ca soent is a traitor! So what about the tea? Did she take it with her?

Instead Rue said, "And the taxes, did they coave her an exasperated look "Money attracts attention"

"You have my attention What are your demands?"

She shook her head "Oh, no Not for me to say I ed, or authorised We will see what happens next This is a grave setback"

Rue sht assume"

"Yes?" she perked up at that

"Oh no, if you can be cagy, so can I" If they don’t have the tea, no point in telling them about it Whoever they are

They finished their repast, at an i no little annoyance, Miss Sekhh earthen cup to the packed dirt of the square where it shattered Greatly daring, Rue followed her exaetting ht this possible a ested, "we should round up uide us back to our craft? Then you can contact your friends for the next ame?"