Fair Trade

Northern, confused as to what the sudden change in the man's attitude was for, responded with a slight stutter.

"Yes... the lady Eisha..." He had a slight frown, birthed from the bowels of confusion, etched on his brows.

'Why the sudden change in expression?' Northern mused, of course, keeping a calm and indifferent look, expressing only slight shock.

"Did you say she is your mother?"

Northern nodded, "Yes, she is my mother."

He silently observed the man, who seemed to be thrown out of his skin for some reason.

And all this started the moment Eisha was mentioned.

Northern waited till the headmaster looked like he was ready to talk. Then he said:

"I suppose you are familiar, preferably acquainted with my mother."

The man slowly regained his composure, closing his eyes and breathing in silence even after Northern had said his piece.