“


    She grinned and shook her head. “Never. What’s your family like? You’ve never told me.”


    Lamdritta soon over the sale of our goods. This usually takes a couple of days and we won’t be available much in that time. If something urgent comes up in that time, you can get a message to us through my number two. He’ll be overseeing the rest of the crew. For the most part, they don’t leave the other lodges. They like the warmth and other comforts there.”


    hpaks. It’s basically just the juice of those vine-like hpakrik plants. However, when fermented, it makes a very potent alcohol. The Isyar always provide my crew a generous supply. I sometimes think they do it to stop too much of my crew from overrunning their town.”


    Gen sighed. “I was trying to make the Isyar sound as generous as possible. At any rate, I just thought you should know why we might not be around much over the next couple of days.”


    Lamdritta, do you think that means they’re finished deliberating Sinit?a’s case? And Jorvan’s?”


    Lamdritta has not yet made any decisions, but Paydamat assures me that Sinit?a has nothing to worry about.”This story originates from Royal Road. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there.


    diare, but I would like to invite you both…” He paused, and looked at Gen and Ting. “And the two of you as well, to dinner at my family’s home.”


    diare and Mikranasta do not yet know that I am extending this invitation, but I am certain they will honour it. Once I have made arrangements with them, I will let you know.”


    “Not all. Miana and I have some work to attend to anyway. Have to check to make sure none of the sheep have frozen.” He jumped to his feet with a laugh, and strode to the door. “Come on, Miana, let’s leave them be. Jeanne!” He pushed the door open and the dog leapt from Sinit?a’s lap and darted into the hall. Gen grinned. “At least she still listens to me.” The he followed the dog out.


    I know!”


    fomase, and at my age, it will almost certainly never happen. I will never bear a siare, a child to raise and teach in my discipline. Our laws will not allow me to pass on what I’ve learned to anyone else, and I can’t stand that. So fuck our laws! I’ll pass on my knowledge anyway. You will be like my siare, Sinit?a. What do you say?”