‘Might I enquire as to your business?’ The Superintendent’s high voice quivered with nervousness. ‘We have many miles to travel and can’t afford to be delayed for long.’
‘Look at some of these fellows,’ the knight continued, addressing his companions and ignoring the Superintendent. ‘Half of them look like they’re about to keel over from exhaustion and the other half look like they’re about to desert!’
‘I’d do well to remind you,’ the Superintendent tried to raise his voice above the knight’s, ‘that it’s not wise for anyone to disrupt the business of Guild House Fisel, or hinder the progress of its goods on their way.’
‘Well, well, well.’ A smirk returned as he gazed back at the Superintendent. ‘I wouldn’t have expected this soft bureaucrat to pull out the threats so quickly. Then, I su
