"Too much! I'd say it was too little for such a fine establishment," Yarrow had argued, but Aurora would hear none of it.
"No -- I could never take money from you at a time like this," the woman said, smiling.
Yarrow tried another tack. "Please, Aurora -- you don't know my women. They'll easily bankrupt you."
Aurora laughed and waved Yarrow off, saying it was truly not a big deal.
Despite the woman's continued refusal, it eventually was settled: Yarrow left a bag of coin and a note somewhere the twins wouldn't find it until after she and the regiment had left.
Yarrow then went into town -- not bothering to hide her identity anymore -- to purchase a horse for Thadea and a few other small items with the rest of her gold. She ordered her women to carouse and generally have a good time in
