"I can believe it. You don't have any thoughts of escape? What if the Yarmdon attack?" Beam asked.
"Then I'll pay you to keep me safe, eh? What do you think? You ever save my life, and I'll give you fifty gold on the spot," Greeves said. Beam looked at him in surprise. Greeves caught the look. "You didn't think I knew about the fifty gold, did ya not? C'mon now, I would hope you thought a bit more of me, y'know? I may not be able to swing a sword like you, or shoot a bow like the girl, but I have my weapons and I wield them well. And let me give you a bit of information for free – it's not only Nila the Elder has been asking for. He's gone to other families as well. He's already taken in two children as slaves."
