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thief of roses chapter -2

... sweeping has hand across the table. "Keep us informed of any new developments. There is another matter that will require your talents, Chamberlain Walton you have the floor." "Thank you, Lord Colin, the King sends his regards," Walton began. "There are some irregularities coming out of the Duchy of Realto. Tribute trains leaving the Duchy are short upon arrival in Aithen, with seals still intact. The King would like the Inquisitor to investigate. if seals can be bypassed then shipments are no longer safe or verifiable. The Merchants Guild and Sorcerers Guild will be affected, commerce will be affected." "Lord Aaron, can you leave in the morning?" Lord Colin asked. "I will require an extra day in Aithen," Aaron responded. "I can leave the day after tomorrow, no sooner." "This is important," Master Gerard countered. "My Guild guarantees those shipments, if word got out, it would be catastrophic, simply catastrophic. You must leave immediately!" "Master Gerard, YOU do not command me," Aaron growled, leaning forward and gripping the hilt of his sword. "I said, I will be ready to leave the day after tomorrow, no sooner." "My apologies milord, I meant no offense," Gerard backpedaled mopping his brow. "The day after tomorrow will be fine." "If there is nothing further?" Lord Colin scanned the members. "No? Good, we'll adjourn this meeting. Lord Aaron, safe travels, good day masters." "Lord Aaron?" Walton asked. "May I have a word with you please?" Aaron turned and followed the ...

... Chamberlain out through a side door and down a hall to a set of doors flanked by guards. The guards came to attention as they approached. The Chamberlain opened the door allowing Aaron to enter and followed him in closing the door. "Please have a seat," the Chamberlain offered making his way to his desk and sitting down. "There is more to this problem in Realto, that the other masters need not be concerned with," Walton began. "The Duke is sick, possibly on his deathbed. The King believes and so do I that the Duke's illness is not naturally caused and that, coupled with the tribute irregularities are the first steps in a campaign to remove the King. If his heirs die off he may be forced to name an heir from one of the other houses. Aaron, he's worried and he wants you to look in to it. I am concerned that your latest mission may have been supposed to end in a different way, if you understand me." "What, that I was a target?" Aaron laughed. "Please, it would take more than two incompetent fools to interrupt my living. I'll grant you that there are serious issues here. What with the information concerning the payroll being leaked, tribute issues and the possibility that the Duke is what, being poisoned? Well, I have some experience with poisons, so that should be easy to determine. Based on the type of poison, I should be able to find out who made it and for whom it was made." "That was what the King figured as well," Walton replied. "The King would like you to get to the bottom of ...