The allure of wealth stirs the heart. Hearing old Majiya's words, not only was the coachman in front of the checkpoint drawn, but even the "rebels" soldiers on duty were attracted by the gold in old Majiya's hand.
Laor was utterly bewildered.
Though young Marcia knew in his heart that the trip to [Artemis] was to ransom someone, he was completely unaware of what price a father would be willing to pay to get his son back.
Beside young Marcia, the old servant Tasso instantly tensed up.
Old Tasso's brows unconsciously furrowed into a knot. He estimated the distance between the "rebel leader" in front and other "rebels." Silently, he sidestepped half a pace, using his "employer's" body to block the "rebel leader's" view, while slowly adjusting the dagger tucked in his belt with his left hand to a position where it could be drawn at any moment.
However, the "rebel leader's" keen perception exceeded old Tasso's imagination.
