Chapter 16
The safe house was in a warehouse district. The clan also used it to hold some of the items they sold at the markets. So long ago, Cassian’s mother’s woven rugs had been one of their main exports.
At the wooden door, Yashiv knocked in a secret code to let those inside know they were also clan members. The door opened immediately.
Lachlan gazed out at them, surprise on his face. “Yashiv? What are you…?” Then he spied Cassian. “Master! Get inside, quickly!”
He shuffled them all into the room. It opened to a large area, filled with sellable goods. Woven mats, sacks of dried corn, even a couple of baby goats. Scattered around were the other members sent here, along with a few of the traders. All eyes turned to Cassian as he entered.
“Master,” they all intoned.
“Sorry for the i
