Chapter 166: The Encounter with Fate
An old coal transport horse cart stopped in front of an old inn on the eastern outskirts of Toul City.
Erice held the horse's reins, turned, and knocked on the carriage, whispering through the small window, "We're here. Check your 'tools.'
After getting off the cart, Erice spent 2 sovs to enquire about Mara's room number from the inn employee. He then turned to instruct his two subordinates:
"Room number 32 on the first floor. Teemo will draw their attention at the door later. Ehrendorf and I will enter through the window. Try not to make a big commotion. There's no need for me to say more, right?"
The two strong men nodded silently, one of them turning to leave.
In room 32, Mara was organizing clues related to Necker when he heard a knock at the door: "Sir, your beer has arrived."
"You've got the wrong room, we didn't order any drinks."
The knocking persisted: "But the payment has already been made..."