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"He…he was there the day I signed the papers The guy is a friend of his and asked hi says he bought it back for ive it to me"

William chewed on that for a ive up on this course of action when he finally spoke again "How e in that stern expression whatsoever, and he was still staring atpay to buy it back?"

"The full buyback amount was…five thousand"

William’s mouth dropped open "A hundred and fifty percent e I was desperate"

"No one should ever be that desperate"

My hackles rose I couldn’t help it "That’s easy for you to say"

His face clouded "It’s not easy and it’s not hard It’s just a fact"

"It’s your opinion"

His eyes narrowed "I’ll get your ite I wasdeal out of a tiara I could see the princess jokes co, but no one knehat it reallyI’d lost and could never get back It was mine when so little else really was

"It’s a…it’s jewelry," I hedged

"Okay I’ll speak to Doug now"

"That’s not going to help He won’t budge I was hoping you o to the clan elders"

Willia," he repeated, then turned on his heel and headed back the way I had co’s tent

Oh shit

Chapter 2

Willia ht, there’s shiny cookware, all period authentic, set around a stone-ringed fire pit Atop the ring is a metal spit that I worked on last year in my own smithy On my left, there is a weapons rack with a boastful display of wares for sale In the next ca custo