Thief of Cahraman by Lucy Tempest

Author:Lucy Tempest [Tempest, Lucy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781949554021
Publisher: Folkshore Press
Published: 2018-07-21T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

“What does he think he’s playing at?”

The yell made me jump and whirl around. By the time I realized it was only Cherine stomping towards another door and turned back to Cyrus, he’d given me the slip.

Sighing, feeling at least relieved to have finally found and talked to him, even cut a deal with him, I turned my attention back to Cherine and Cora, strode to catch up with them.

Cherine was loudly expressing her displeasure at the crumpled note in her fist. “What is this nonsense?”

“Did Farouk write you reports?” I asked as I came up behind her.

With a startled shriek, she jumped around, arms raised protectively. “Where did you pop up from? Where have you been?”

I raised my glass. “Getting a drink. When are we going to eat?”

“Should be now.” Cora looked back to check the clock behind the examiners. “They’re probably going to test if our eating habits are worthy, too.”

The clock was made of pinewood, carved into a two-headed, claw-footed bird. It said eleven o’clock. And they hadn’t let us have breakfast yet. Most establishments I’ve worked in were ready to serve by eight. I realized with a start that my appetite had returned for the first time since I’d Nariman had stolen me into this world. My stomach even grumbled.

What I’d give for a greasy pub breakfast right now.

“Forget food. What did you get?” Cherine tried snatching Cora’s note but she held it up way out of her reach.

“You first,” Cora insisted.

“I asked first!”

“And I have longer arms.”

Shimmying in a frustrated little dance, Cherine finally gave in, holding out her note.

Cora and I moved in to read it.

All that is gilded might be precious or of no matter

A golden casket is as worthwhile as a noble name,

The body within the first and wielding the latter

Will fill with maggots all the same.

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