The woman stiffened visibly. ‘I am here at Lady Glostrum’s request.’
That gave him pause. Lady Glostrum knew this woman? What was she, some kind of consultant with the LHB? And if so, what was she doing stealing from the aristocracy of Irbel? He didn’t like to imagine that the leader of the LHB might have put her up to it.
Between the distractions of his questioning and the chatter of Serena, Fabian and Iyamar as they enthused over every single thing they saw, Egg’s job was accomplished without incident. She gave him a barely perceptible nod, and he turned his smile from conciliating to ingratiating and made the woman a servile bow. ‘My apologies,’ he said. ‘We meant no offence.’
The woman gave him only the coldest nod in return, and instantly walked away. Teyo and Egg immediately left
