Secret Murder: Who Shall Judge?
“It was louder, even, than the wind and the falls. He moved to the front of his booth in time to watch the bailiff and his troopers riding out in a great hurry. Another rider was straggling behind. Ragnar stood there, bowl in one hand and bread in the other. “Ari! Get over to the tavern and find out what’s happening!” Ari hustled off.
“That strange rider was wounded. He had blood on his boot and breeches,” Atli noted.
Ari came back. “Highwaymen wounded a rider on the lake road, near where Thorol...f was killed, but he managed to escape them. The bailiff and his men rode to catch the bandits. He left his deputy here to investigate you. He’s buying cider for the merchants to get them to talk.”
“Is he, then? You and Atli visit the tavern and see what people are talking about. Watch over each other like the brothers you are. And—” Ragnar tossed a small pouch to Ari, “—use this silver to buy drinks for merchants yourself.”
“Ah,” Ari said. “Atli and I are rising in the world of merchants.MoreLess
“That strange rider was wounded. He had blood on his boot and breeches,” Atli noted.
Ari came back. “Highwaymen wounded a rider on the lake road, near where Thorol...f was killed, but he managed to escape them. The bailiff and his men rode to catch the bandits. He left his deputy here to investigate you. He’s buying cider for the merchants to get them to talk.”
“Is he, then? You and Atli visit the tavern and see what people are talking about. Watch over each other like the brothers you are. And—” Ragnar tossed a small pouch to Ari, “—use this silver to buy drinks for merchants yourself.”
“Ah,” Ari said. “Atli and I are rising in the world of merchants.MoreLess
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