Chapter ONE - Weebly

joined her there, she greeted him with a big smile.
“Are you hungry?”
He shook his head. “Actually, no.”
Concern chased the smile from her face. “Is
everything all right?”
“I have to go see Berson, and then Henry. And I
could use a change of clothes.”
“All right,” she said, suddenly sounding guarded.
He knew why. He would also have to return the
clothes he had borrowed from Elli.
“I’ll be back later. I promise.”
“Of course.”
Ethan eyed her a moment longer, then left the
tavern.
He went first to the Berson house, and was ushered
into the merchant’s study. Berson came in several
minutes later, frowning at the state of Ethan’s clothes
and his bruises.
“I’m afraid this inquiry hasn’t been kind to you,
Mister Kaille,” the man said, indicating that Ethan
should take a seat.
“No, sir. Which is why I’m glad it’s over.”