"There she is, Master Kender." Wisp slid two chairs from a vacant table for him and Darstan while Adju took the one Benton had left behind. Wisp pulled his chair alongside hers. “Is the city of Pomanda so dull that none deserve your company, my dear?" Aenaila's smile was genuine. "Why only now, Master Kender, four of Pomanda's most handsome guards left my table, but they promised to call on me later." Adju laughed, and Aenaila couldn't help but laugh along with him. He had an infectious laugh. It seemed that no matter how she tried not to, she was growing to like him, too. What is it with thieves and me? The tavern was small and as the room wasn't crowded. The innkeeper himself was taking orders. The bottom of his apron was soiled from where he continually wiped his hands, and food had

