Agents of the Crown- The Complete Series by Lindsay Buroker

Author:Lindsay Buroker [Buroker, Lindsay]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-10-31T22:00:00+00:00

As Jev rode toward the city gate, he spotted a familiar figure coming out of it, one that was also on horseback.

“Good evening, Zyndar Dharrow,” Hydal said formally, glancing toward the stoic watchmen standing guard beside the gate.

“Zyndar Hydal,” Jev said. He hadn’t seen Hydal since the morning at his castle and had started to wonder if his former officer would indeed come up to the Crown Agents office to be assigned work. “You weren’t, by chance, on your way up to Alderoth Castle, were you?”

“I was, but perhaps I won’t go now. The weather looks like it’ll be inclement this afternoon.” Hydal pointed his chin toward a few dark clouds meandering down from the mountains.

“Could be.” Jev nodded toward the gate, figuring Hydal wanted to be out of earshot of the watchmen before speaking openly. Did he have some scintillating gossip that hadn’t hit the streets yet?

Once they left the watchmen behind to ride down the street, steam-wagon drivers and messengers on bicycles paying them no mind, Hydal spoke more freely.

“I was coming up to see you, Jev. You’ve saved me time by coming to me.”

“I aim to make people’s lives easier.”

“It occurred to me that I would be a more effective secret agent—” Hydal’s lips quirked up as if the idea tickled him, “—if people didn’t have a reason to associate me with your job or your office.”

“I had the same thought. Actually, Targyon did, and I agreed with it.”

“Ah, good.”

“Perhaps nobody would think it strange if a few old army buddies got together a couple of times a month for a game of chips or cards,” Jev suggested.

“Indeed, indeed. We can get Tuoark or another neutral party to host them. I’m sure he’d be willing if we brought alcohol.”

“The way to men’s hearts, as always.”

“We ought to be able to round up a few other regulars we can trust to be discreet.”

“I know Cutter would enjoy playing. Once we find him.” Feeling wistful, Jev looked at Hydal, wondering if his new secret agent might have heard anything about the missing dwarves. He doubted it, and it wasn’t the news Jev had suggested Hydal seek out, but he kept hoping helpful clues would fall in his lap.

“If he comes, I’ll be sure to bring extra krons. And a friend with keen eyes. I’m positive that dwarf cheats.”

“Oh, he does,” Jev said. “Nobody suspects him of anything nefarious since dwarves are supposed to be honest.”

“I think it’s more the hook. You think he can’t do any sleight of hand with the chips using his hook, so you don’t pay much attention when the bag gets passed to him. You forget that he’s a gem carver and has deft hands. Hand.”

“Quite true.” Jev turned his horse at an intersection.

“Where are you headed?” Hydal asked.

“The elven embassy.”

“Ah, not far. I’ll get to the point then.” Hydal scratched his jaw as he casually looked around, ensuring nobody was nearby or paying too much attention to them.

Jev nudged his horse closer to Hydal’s.

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