Mysteries

A few moments later, Alice and a mage walked onto the balcony. Alice smiled at the mage and asked, "What are you doing here?"

"You don't want to see me?"

"Of course not," Alice grinned. She turned to Anfey and said, "This is Bensent, Master Douminge's best student." She turned to Bensent and said, "This is Anfey. I know you've been wanting to meet him."

"It's great to finally meet you, sir," Bensent said with a bow.

"You're too kind," Anfey said with a smile.

Baery patted Anfey on the shoulder and said, "I'll leave you to it." He paused and lowered his voice, "Think about what I just said."

Anfey nodded. His reputation preceded him, but that was not always a good thing. With Baery, Saul, and Steger there, he did not have to take the risk.

Alice glanced at Baery curiously, but she did not want to ask with Bensent there. She turned back to Anfey and said, "Bensent is a good friend of one of our mercenaries."

"Really?"