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Mingan returned to the room then "I have some hams on a farm near Medalia," he announced "When do you expect to arrive in Muros?"

"Fifteen or twenty days," Silk told hiive you a contract to move onload"

"Tolnedran nobles or Sendarian?" Silk asked quickly

"This is Sendaria, worthy Ambar"

"We're citizens of the world, noble merchant," Silk pointed out "Transactions between us have always been in Tolnedran coin"

Mingan sighed "You were ever quick, worthy Ambar," he said"Very well, Tolnedran nobles - because we are old friends, and I grieve for your ain, Ambar," Asharak said

"Perhaps," Silk said, and he and Garion left the counting room "Skinflint," Silk muttered when they reached the street "The rate should have been ten, not seven"

"What about the Murgo?" Garion asked Once again there was the fae, unspoken link that had existed between hied

"He knows I', but he doesn't know exactly what just as I know that he's up to sos like that Unless our purposes happen to collide, on't interfere with each other Asharak and I are both professionals"

"You're a very strange person, Silk," Garion said

Silk winked at hi about the coins?" Garion asked

"Tolnedran coins are a bit purer," Silk told him "They're worththey all ain and delivered their turnips to the warehouse of the Drasnianemptily, they rolled out of Darine, bound toward the south

The rain had ceased, but thewas overcast and blustery

On the hill outside town Silk turned to Garion, who rode beside hiers in front of Garion's face "This ht

AFTER THE FIRST DAY the wind blew itself out, and the pale autu the Darine River, a turbulent stream that rushed down from the mountains on its way to the Gulf of Cherek The country was hilly and tiood timeGarion paid scant attention to the scenery as they trundled up the valley of the Darine His attention was riveted alers

"Don't shout," Silk instructed as Garion practiced

"Shout?" Garion asked, puzzled

"Keep your gestures serate them The idea is to ," Garion said

"Better to break bad habits before they beco," Silk said "And be careful not to mumble"

"Muo on to the next Don't worry about speed That comes with time"