I smiled. "We have some money. But are you forgetting something, Temur? This is like a community town; anything we buy will be tracked back to us. But I know someone who can get us everything we need for free and even give us more money; let's see if what Ryker said about buying power is possible."
"Let's call Thayer."
For the next few days, we were extremely busy. Cormac watched us leave home at first light and return only when it was dark. His uneasiness grew each time; something was brewing, and he didn't like it.
We borrowed his VIP cards a lot, especially for both the Black Axe and the Silent Dagger. We also received a letter from Mr. Argent; it came with a ring.
We hadn't spoken much for this past week, but that morning, Cormac came to our room to talk with us. As expected, we were dressed and ready to go out.
"Where are you going?" he asked as a form of greeting, his voice coming out sharp.
