Judith winced, and being called "Susan" confused her for a moment. It wasn't until the servant led the pair to the far table and sat across from her, his eyes clear with sobriety, that Judith started to understand what was going on. Her heart beat faster. Was the pair going to turn her in?
But the servant spoke and put an end to her fears. "Susan, you owe your friend here some coin for that bet you made the other day. I suggest you pay it. I know you're young and all, but you should learn to pay your debts when you're young. You'll be thankful for it."
Judith finally understood. She never gambled unless she was certain she would win, so this servant must have been the one to deliver the letter. And this woman must have been the assassin. The woman's stern appearance certainly looked the part, but still... she looked like she couldn't be much older than Judith herself!
Judith pulled the smaller of the two coin purses concealed in her sleeve. It was only a little smaller than her travel one, still large as a grapefruit, and packed full of gold coins of the highest currency. She slid the bag to the assassin. "It was a good wager," she said, finally able to play along. "I'll have to think twice before betting against you again."
But the servant spoke and put an end to her fears. "Susan, you owe your friend here some coin for that bet you made the other day. I suggest you pay it. I know you're young and all, but you should learn to pay your debts when you're young. You'll be thankful for it."
Judith finally understood. She never gambled unless she was certain she would win, so this servant must have been the one to deliver the letter. And this woman must have been the assassin. The woman's stern appearance certainly looked the part, but still... she looked like she couldn't be much older than Judith herself!
Judith pulled the smaller of the two coin purses concealed in her sleeve. It was only a little smaller than her travel one, still large as a grapefruit, and packed full of gold coins of the highest currency. She slid the bag to the assassin. "It was a good wager," she said, finally able to play along. "I'll have to think twice before betting against you again."