Andrew, Ashling The Invisible Chains Part 02 Bonds of Fear

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. Sorry about that, he said. Anyway, it s all in the past now.They mounted some stairs that brought them into the fulldaylight.The young man had to stop a few times to let his eyes adjust.They entered a big room. My own little kingdom, Grion announced.On a table, against a wall, stood a wooden crate, the detachablelid leaning against a table leg. I have a list here, Grion said. Maybe you d like to check ifBonds of Fear 195everything is there that s supposed to be there. That s all right, the young man said, rummaging through thecrate. As far as I can remember nothing is missing.Even my goldring and silver necklace are here.To my surprise, I must admit.He took the clothing out of the crate. Where can I change? Here, I m afraid, and I can t leave you all alone.But I ll turn myback to you.The last was said with a slight undertone of regret.Minutes laterthe young man was dressed and girding on his sword. You could use a bath, but even so you cut a fine figure, sir, if Imay say so, Grion said. Why, thank you, kind sir. the young man smiled and bowed. Now, if you would just sign the release document and then I llaccompany you to main gate.You can write, I suppose, seeing you renobility.If not just put a cross.He held the scroll flat, while the ex-prisoner dipped the quill inink and signed his name with a flourish.Rullio of Brenx.196 Andrew Ashling Someone to see you, my lord, Sterff of Rivrant said. I don t seem to remember having an appointment, Anaxantissaid, looking up from a map he had been studying. Oh, before Iforget.Go and look for Lethoras, will you? Ask him to come here? Eh& the person who wants to see you said it was regardingLethoras. He did? How strange.Well, show him in, and fetch Lethoras afterhe s gone.A few moments later a man in his mid forties entered, cap inhand.He bowed. Your lordship, he mumbled. What can I do for you, master.The man looked around nervously. I understand, Anaxantis tried to help him along, you want totalk to me about my friend Lethoras.The man winced at the mention of the word friend.He gulped,took a breath, shook his head and decided to plunge in. You see, my lord, I am the innkeeper of The Cranky Goat,Lorseth s finest establishment for quality drinks and food andcivilized entertainment.We cater to a distinguished client�le and wetry Yes, yes, you had me from the word drinks.Bonds of Fear 197 Yes, well, you see, your friend is a regular and valued customerwith a fine taste for rare wines and a keen eye for the ladies.He s awelcome guest.He s the life and soul of the place, whenever he isthere.Jolly, fine young man to look at, with an excellent voice and aninexhaustible repertoire of, eh, amusing songs.Not stingy.Not stingyat all& I fail to see a problem until now, Anaxantis said, frowning. You see, my lord, I have a daughter who is Pregnant.By the Gods.He has made her pregnant? Who is eight years old, I was going to say, with your permissionof course, the man, who had begun sweating, said.As an afterthoughthe added, She s not pregnant.That I know of. So? She s sick, my lord, very sick, our Richild is.The doctors can donext to nothing for her but keep the pain away.She needs rare herbsand strange ingredients.All very costly.I pay it gladly, of course, justlike my good late wife would have wanted yes, the poor lamb haslost her mother as well but lately I m running a bit short. I m sorry to hear that, master innkeeper.Especially about yourpoor little girl.If only you had come a few days earlier.We had afamous doctor visiting us.I would gladly have sent him over to takea look at her.The man became red and coughed. Most gracious of your lordship, I am sure.But, you see, that snot why I came to see you. Well then, out with it, man. Hm.Yes.Your friend, like I said, an honored and valued guest, Iassure you, is very liberal with his money.Drinks all around.Several198 Andrew Ashlingtimes an evening.Several evenings a week.Then there s the food.And the entertainment. By entertainment you mean prostitutes, I presume? We never call them that, my lord.They re artists really.But, yes. And what s the problem? You see, my lord.Your friend almost never carries money withhim.So he signs notes for what he consumes, until he gets paid.Only,it seems you never pay him. I damn well pay him every month, Anaxantis exploded. Well, he hasn t paid me for several of them, and what with mysick little girl& I wondered if you could, eh, ask him to honor hisdebts? How much does he owe you? Nearly six rioghal, my lord. What? Six gold pieces? Over several months, my lord [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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