This is the end

Aethra beamed down at the lad, she saw potential in those wide eyes. Potential where he perhaps did not. She wanted him to succeed, if only to bolster her own pride a bit. The one person who had out-rogued her if you will, should be put to good use and not exist only to vex her. If not it would no doubt get around that she was easy to steal from and that wasn't good for anyone. She followed him to the cell door, holding it open for him as he turned back to face her. Two weeks. Take your time. I want this done right, not quickly. she nodded sagely, You assume correct, you will have no safe harbor in my house until the job is finished. The only ones who will know of this are in this room now. Inferring the pair of them and the handful of guards present of whom were all sworn to the utmost secrecy. I wish you the best of luck, Nox. She smiled sweetly, a false comfort to say what words couldn't. She knew his secrets, he knew some of hers, they were even....for now.