Chapter five
Valona“A churmod,” said Jaezila. “Your partner will make a packet with him.”
“She’s a her. And I hope Unmok does. He deserves to.”
“Just steer well clear of them, that’s all I will say,” said Tyfar, and his mouth closed up tightly.
“Agreed. Have you had the news you expected yet?”
“I await the spy—” Here Tyfar looked around quickly. We were not overheard. The twin Suns of Scorpio, Zim and Genodras, flooded down their streaming mingled lights and filled the air with glory. We stood at one of the little open-air bars, a mere hole in a wall with a counter, where refreshing drinks could be had for the price of a copper ob or two. No one else was within earshot, and the crone serving the drinks had gone into the back at the wailing cry of a baby. Tyfar went on: “Just what it i
