Themistokles was beginning to worry that there was nothing going on in this city after all, and that implied ill fortune for whatever town his quarry was currently hiding. He was currently sitting in the dining area of the Traders' Rest Tavern, waiting for the owner, Cassius, to return so that he could speak with him. Themistokles had stopped in twice already, and both times was told that he had just missed the man. The second time had been frustrating, and he had decided to have dinner at the tavern and wait there until Cassius came back. When the barmaid had served him his dinner he had told her that he would not leave until her boss returned. The woman had assured the inquisitor that Cassius often had to run home to help his wife with their children, but that he always returned. That h

