All of them had been worthwhile but I was near the end of my twine for today. I mounted Boots and headed back toward the gate. I didn't even bother to...lock it behind me.As I was leaving, I noticed that my saddlebags were sagging badly to the side I'd put the new gold ingots in. I had to dismount and transfer half of them to the other side. I remounted and headed directly to the Mayor's house then.After he let me in I didn't stall around."Sir, what is the price for the Christopher's place?". Then asked,"One of Alexandru's men took my things when I came here. I'd like them. I have medicines, designed for me. You know, all these women, diseases of this time period." I assure you we have whatever you need." I would like mine. After this drug you keep putting in me, I don't trust your medicine." Very well, I'll have him bring you your things." Mark left dinner and waited in his room.His own room, not the count's. He was depending on this being the correct guard. It was. As the guard. " Have you really no idea? Don't you see what you said, stupid girl?"Ingeburg hunched her shoulders. "No," she squeaked."That cruel taunt, don't you see how that had to anger your father? When that no-good scoundrel Felkel accused him of witchcraft, they kept him in Tosdalen for nigh on a week. They nearly tore his limbs apart to make him confess and they burnt him with red-hot irons. For over a week we feared they would burn him at the stake. Think your skin would have turned black too, if. I work allday Saturday and Sunday morning and then have to change and catch thebus home and be there by one o'clock Sunday lunchtime and woe betide meif I am late! When I get home I am expected to be in my usual uniformwithin three minutes and I must catch up on all the work because MissSarah won't have lifted a finger. there will be laundry and washing up,bed making and tidying and vacuuming before I can go to bed, and if shedecides that I didn't catch up with or perform all of my duties.