Chapter 72

He watched them a bit longer making sure he was hidden from view. Gillyn’s face was reserved, perhaps fearful, cautious and even sad. As he watched, Lored kissed her. She returned his kiss but it seemed to lack passion. If Lored noticed he did not say so although Samnom was sure he must have noticed.

He waited and watched a while longer. He could not hear what they said but he believed that Gillyn was not happy despite the fact that she responded to Lored’s attentions. Her response seemed to be unenthusiastic. Samnom guessed that Lored had returned after getting rid of him and given Gillyn an ultimatum. What the ultimatum could have been, he had no idea.

The day grew brighter as the sun climbed higher. The shadows shortened and more of the city was revealed. Time marched on to the opening of the market and Samnom realized he had to move on to the market to be there by the time that the people who bought vegetables arrived. If he arrived too late, they would have spent their daily all