The Coward's Way

The next day...

As Lothur went on with his morning routine at the Morning Star Academy, his wife's servant, Elise, was standing beside a small fountain at the exit of that institution.

She quietly observed the surroundings, watching the tiny birds playing around, some of them singing.

But while she was standing there, as if she was just killing time, a young man in the uniform of this academy stopped not far from her and bent down as if to lace up his boot.

As he made this movement at a distance that no one could tell they were there for each other, he said in a low voice. "Miss Harris, what do you want this time?"

She continued to watch the movement of the waters in that fountain and said. "I want you to keep an eye on Lothur as much as possible for the next few days. If he is going to do anything out of the ordinary, you must let me know immediately."

"Oh? That's fine, but..." He glanced momentarily at her but soon turned his attention back to the ground.