*
"Well well well," Anas smirked as she stepped into the stable. "What an unexpected visit."
Noor tried to mask her irritation as she approached him, stopping at a reasonable distance. She didn't feel particularly safe with the rope tied around his hands, securing him to the peg. She would have preferred to see the man in chains.
"Did Fareed send you here?" he asked.
"I came here of my own accord," she replied, sitting on the bucket Fareed had sat on.
"I must say, I am truly honoured by your presence," he said in a sarcastic tone. "But I'm afraid I do not know why you're here?"
"How much did he pay you?" she asked.
"What are you talking about?" he blinked at her. "A lot of people have paid me to perform a task for them in the past. Which one of them are you referring to?"
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