The Broken Hourglass Weekly Update
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Gillian had said Larius had arrived at dawn. Why would Knock send Vijay over so early? Who cares when the boss gets in anyway? It was none of their damn business. I walk more slowly. I'm not sure if going back to the hall is the best idea now. On the other hand, what would staying away accomplish? I slap Vijay on the shoulder, it's like slapping a beef carcass, but he grins amiably. "Vijay, I need you to go..."
I have a problem. I can't send him on to the hall, I can't send him back to the Hind and I certainly don't want him with me. He's waiting, so I'll have to send him somewhere. "Go down to the markets and see if you can find Mateo, the tanner by the fowler shop, the one with the yellow awning. Are you listening?" He nods and I frown at him so he knows I'm serious. "Ask Mateo if he has the glove lining he promised us. Remind him we already paid half." I give him a nudge to start him moving and he goes at a half-run. He's a good kid and that should keep him out of trouble. Mateo died last month.
