Kella moved smoothly through the crowded Torrian marketplace, covered from head to toe as one of the freighter pilots who frequented the city. She was ignored by those busy with their daily activities.
She had traveled to three cities in almost as many days, but this was the right one. The former Knight of the Gallant had been seen in this city. She had investigated everywhere within the city’s boundaries for nearly five solar days now, but she knew she was close. She had the description and location of the merchant willing to sell directions to ‘Sandsabar’, Hutu’s mysterious hideout. She spotted the merchant’s cart first, then among the crowd, she saw her informant. Kella sidled up close to him and placed the credits in his hand.
“Sandsabar,” Kella murmured in his ear.
The man looked h
