"After today please don't do any more digging into this matter. You have no idea how dangerous this line of business is. Take my advice as someone with more experience in the matter."
"I can assure you my sources are well paid and trustworthy, they would never leak my information."
Lithe could see that Zen was trying to remain calm as the sudden anger dissipated slowly from his eyes.
"Anyone can be bought for a price. Even you tried to do the same earlier with my locket. Those who dabble in the black market are eager to slit a man's throat just for looking at them the wrong way."
"I wasn't aware that my curiosity meant that I was taking any risk with my life; it was just a simple business observation.
It was times like these that Grandmother Mila's sage-like advice came to mind.
Lithe remembered the conversation like it was yesterday.
Grandmother Mila had invited Lithe to her suite for tea and crumpets.
