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Chapter 4
Having heard My Akab’s story and agreeing to accompany Him on His
quest We sealed Our pact by firmly clasping Our left hands in a tri-way
handshake whilst placing Our right hands on Our hearts as a sign of
solidarity,
We promised to keep in touch, but not meet again until Talarius gave word
that our adventure was to begin… little did I realise where this adventure
would take us.
I hoped to slip from KoHr’s House unnoticed, I was on foot and his House
wasn't far from Mine. I owned warehouses on the docks beside the canal
and, having agreed to provide transport for the undertaking, as I made My
way Home was deep in thought on how to arrange the removal of
merchandise without arousing undue suspicion. Various ideas of what I
would say to Tanga My trusty Master at Arms which would explain My
actions ran through My head, in the end I decided I would tell him I was
planning a trip to the Sardar.
Some sixth sense must have been with me this night as I saw the shadow of
a raised arm on the wall opposite, I threw Myself to the floor and rolled,
then heard the thud as a quiva embedded itself in a window shutter
opposite. Coming to My feet and drawing My sword I was just in time to
see a shadowy figure disappear between two shops. Dusting Myself off I
moved over and pulled the quiva from its resting place.
Carefully I inspected it; turning it over in My hands I looked closely, as
closely as the light would allow Me too. I was intrigued, would the quiva
bear a clue to its owner; I was not surprised to see it was unmarked, I
chuckled and shrugged My shoulders… so, My involvement was known.
Next morning I awoke late, celena was still sleeping, I leaned down to kiss
the tip of the pert nose peeking just above the top of her cover, she
moaned and, changing My mind I decided to leave her to sleep.
I washed, dressed and munched hungrily on a slice of Sa Tarna bread for
breakfast.
Walking down to the docks I was even more vigilant than usual, and
viewed every one I saw with suspicion, reaching the warehouses I called
My trusted Master At Arms to Me.