Chapter Forty-Two
The Exchange
Daric Enna and Mirashael of Cantori sat together in Daric’s favorite corner of the café. All was in readiness for the exchange to take place, every situation discussed and planned for – including escape routes should there be an attack by Lucaät’s Ashik.
I am sorry, you’d better go now, my friend, Mirashael said. My lady is on her way, and some things it is best for her not to know.
Daric smiled slightly. It’s more comfortable this way. I killed her husband, after all … but there is something we need to talk about afterward, something you can do for me.
I am in your debt. Mirashael bowed slightly, then made a shooing gesture with his hands. She comes! We’ll talk later, as you wish.
Daric slipped through into Mirashael’s sanctum just as Harka led Leahät
