Blantun gave Ivita ten gold pounds as a deposit, while also entrusting a ruby ring from his own hand to her.
This was a deposit.
The side of the ruby ring bore the emblem of the Moro family, a roaring wolf, which represented the duty borne by the Moro family for generations to guard the only major road leading into the viscount's domain from the west.
In this era, the seal of a ring could represent its owner's identity, and could even be used to write letters on the owner's behalf.
Thus, offering this as a deposit was essentially a gesture of utmost sincerity.
In terms of Ivita's previous life, this was equivalent to giving her his identity card.
This way, Ivita didn't have to worry about him not paying afterwards.
Blantun led them off the road, "I will take you through the mountain path, to the forest where my sister disappeared."
"We are easily discoverable here."
"I don't know why, but my father abhors me searching for my sister. Perhaps he thinks I'm going mad."
