tte

s a merchant's daughter, settlin

e" Creed to my study to discuss th

expression, clearly viewing t

o sit and handed him

he asked, his

e late court master, Ivan. It was his final work. Priceless. However, seeing as it's brok

jaw ti

valuation yesterday, one thous

ty to make sound business decisions for at least the next quarter. Based on the profits I generated for my family'

tly open in shock. "The total comes to two tho

!" he finally exploded, sla

aim," I said, sliding ano

's value. The cloak's invoice is attached. As for the emotional distress, our Allis

ent, we can always take it to the

ely. Airing the family's dirty laundry before the council w

r. "I don't have that kind

g to allow a payment plan. Alternatively, you could a

would rather die than ask for help fr

he capitulated. "Fine. I'll p

of nobles. Silver was for mercenaries, commoners... and the

be twenty-five thousand, two hundred and fifty silver coins.

ng my face for any sign

t out, then t

ouched the doorkno

envelope I had prepared the night before

r to him and

n shifting. Confusion, then a flicker of

. She had clearly been listening. "Creed, are you done? Oh, is Lady Annette giving you

catalyst. They erased eve

ile touched his lips. He thought this was me surrendering

en it. He tucked it carefully into the inner po

said, his voice softer

e. Yes, do that. Put it away with your important pack