“Well don’t look for any more money, I don’t have it. That was the idea behind taking the Prince to embarrass the King so he’d pay us to keep quiet about Prince Alexander’s exploits.” Rathan licked his lips and looked from one man to the other. “You need to lie low and stay out of sight for now. The King is likely to forget soon enough. Before you go, where are you staying?”
Both men opened their mouths then closed them, looking at each other, seeming to agree. The taller man reached out and poked Rathan in the chest, underscoring his words, his tone contemptuous.
“I suggest you find the money, Lord Minor Rathan, or your father will find another heir. You’ve got two days, get the money to us at the Crown and Kestrel down the road. It’s a dive, but they had rooms for the right price.”
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