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“What is he up to now?” Karigan muttered under her breath She cleared her throat and said an G’ladheon”

The stout fellow, out of breath froan for a moment with a raised eyebrow, then placed his hand over his heart and bowed “Good day, uild, at your service”

Laren frowned He could only an wondered about had to be her father, Stevic G’ladheon, one of the premier merchants of Sacoridia

Karigan copied Mundoy’s bow “And I’m at yours”

Mundoy nodded “I bring you a e from your esteemed father, and one fro family in Rhovanny”

Karigan stared in disbelief at the two envelopes Mundoy passed her, one sealed with a blue and purple ribbon Laren recognized ih letters from Stevic G’ladheon herself

“And there are gifts,” Mundoy added, gesturing at his servant “My man Reston will bear them to your chambers, if you like”

“Er, chalanced at Robin

“Let ratefully handed over the reins and slipped through the fence rails

Laren sensed so judgan’s appearance and circumstances Why was she uniformed? Where was her servant? Only one chamber? Appearances an appeared anything less than prosperous, ru the clan’s ie

“You’ve a servant to convey these?” Mundoy asked

Karigan retained a pleasant expression, though Laren could tell it was forced “I will see to the packages personally” She addressed the servant rather than his master

“They are an armful, but not overly heavy, mistress,” Reston assured her

Karigan took them into her arms and Mundoy said, “Reston will return toe Good day”

Mundoy struck off, his faithful servant close on his heels, Karigan glowering after the pair