Pursuit of the Sun 1.2

The witch awaits him in the same corridor where they were previously met by the seneschal – not an important enough person to warrant finding a room for her. The guard assigned to her sighs with relief upon seeing Voldemar.
-- Well, sir, what are we celebrating? Did you receive a castle as a reward, or perhaps you're engaged to some countess? -- the witch asks with a smirk.

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Having bought Amalia another set of decent clothes, Cassius wondered if he would make it to the fights in the basement if he stayed to watch the auction.

Cassius pondered, and his slave, it seems, has already figured something out.
-- Master, may I express my opinion?