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Although I had studied for the priesthood, I wondered if I might not make this short journey before taking a full time position, so I said, “I’ve never actually been there, but yes, to recompense you I would do it, especially to restore our family’s good name. I did work with my father for some years and certainly I do know about the terebinth trade.”

“It would be a difficult journey,” he continued. “It’s a long way to a very wild place. Are you sure you can do it?”

“Yes,” I said, thinking what an exciting interlude it would be. “I’ll do it for you.”

He smiled a wry smile, then coming over and shaking my hand he continued,

“I knew your father well and I respected him as a business man and as a person. It would be a pleasure to work with his son. Is there anything further you need to know that I can explain to you Nicholas?”

I thought a moment then asked, “I know it was some time ago, but tell me, when this man Chronos came here, do you remember if there was a young woman with him, someone he seemed close to?”

“I didn’t really pay much attention to be perfectly honest and it was a long time since he was here, but now you come to mention it, I seem to remember there was some young lady

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