“ I suspect it’ll be a two week turn around time. Give or take. ” Package and coin lifted by scarred hands, the messenger stored both within the leather pack settled against his hip.
“ As long as you have provided me enough for a new mule. ” Bartering with a merchant wasn’t Six’s wisest idea; but then again those seemed to be rare for him. His last mule had been killed by bandits, Six was lucky enough to escape with his own life. The accidents cost had to be compensated in some form.
“ you’ll see the rest in two weeks , then . ” had six expected him to snap ? he didn’t care how long it took his messenger to get BACK from athens -- just as long as package was safely delivered on time .
at the courier’s reminder about his mule , the cultist rolled eyes . he waved a hand towards the door to usher him along . the sooner documents were on the road , the better .
“ there is no time for you to shop . you know where the horses are kept ? take one of them . ” a pause . “ and don’t get this one KILLED . ”