Kate Saundby - Nublis 1 - The Wages of Justice_8
 

quite shake his
unease. Out of sheer mischiefhe decided to test the man's patience. After reflecting for a minutehe
proceeded to reel off a lengthy list of the most outrageou######pensive and exotic delicacies he could think
of. Including honey marinated roast ducksweet scallops from Seira's southern oceanspurple Kestor
root in ginger saucethe tiny pickled fish of Lodebar and a large bowl of authentic Illyrian sheepherder
stew.
As he'd hopedthe advocate blanched slightly. "Wellersome of that's a little unusual. Let me see what
I can do."
Damon hid his smile with difficulty. "Take your time. The night's still young and I sure as hell ain't goin'
anywhere."
Somewhat to his surprisehe got everything he asked for. Including the out-of-season golden
strawberries and Aeolian squids' eyes. In jig time too. A couple of hours laterhe sat ruminating over a
rare Siriun liqueur extracted from Diantha blossoms when the cell door opened.
Somewhere in his mid-thirties and taller than averagethe visitor's appearance surprised him. With his
silver-threaded dark curlsaquiline features and aristocratic bearingthis man was a definite cut above
Augustus Veniston's usual hirelings. Was he a local nobleman down on his luckperhaps?
His dark eyes brimming with intelligence and humorthe newcomer extended his hand. Damon ignored
the gesture. "It took you long enough to get here. The advocate left hours ago and I certainly expected
you before this."
Nothing loaththe visitor set his gold-trimmed briefcase on the table. Like everything else about him
Damon noted it was of the first quality. "May I sit?" As the young man noddedthe visitor cast an eye
over the half-filled dishes. "Was dinner not to your liking?"
ErI wasn't as hungry as I thought.
Mmm. Is there anything else I can get for you?
Just your company. I'm sick of talking to the walls but listening to that doom-and-gloom advocate was
worse than being alone.
The Nublian smiled. "Maste shoes save