Jude didn't lie; after receiving the money, his efficiency was indeed high.
He quickly set his sights on Thomas, but the latter spent the entire afternoon patrolling the city walls, always with at least three or four people by his side.
Jude couldn't find an opportunity to strike, and as dusk approached, he became somewhat anxious.
Just then, a batch of grape wine purchased by Yago, the new steward from Black Stone City, arrived. After inspecting them, Thomas let the others continue guarding the city while he, accompanied by another guard, took the wine down to the cellar.
Seeing this, Jude immediately became excited; he knew the opportunity he had been waiting for had finally arrived.
He didn't rush things. Only after Thomas and the guard had moved the last barrel into the cellar, did Jude go to move the cart away, ensuring no one would come to disturb them later. Then he plunged into the cellar.
Due to its underground location, the lighting in the cellar was very dim.
