with the Council. The town was buzzing with speculation and various theories.- He started as if he was repeating it for the umpteenth time.- And then suddenly, like a knife, it was cut off.- He spread out his hands holding the cutlery for which his mother gave him a stern look.- That's what you were working on, isn't it? - He smiled innocently with a face that was supposed to say that with him all secrets are safe.
-Interesting.- Bleist looked curious about the issue raised.-Could you say what the rumours were?- He leaned forward listening intently.
-Oh, there was an awful lot of that. And considering that I arrived a week ago I don't know the latest.- Angus looked up at the ceiling as if trying to remember something.- The most interesting... Hmmmm... - He muttered to himself.
-Say it at last.- His father urged him. Matheo for some reason looked very interested in this topic.
-A, well, yes.- Angus looked back at the magician.-There was something about them trying to cover up some big trade scam, or some scandal involving someone high up.- He waved his hand dismissively.-But such rumours are the norm no matter where one turns and practically never come true and hardly anyone pays attention to them. Another says it was about providing military support, but while that would be something plausible it doesn't portend any imminent major war.-He shrugged his shoulders.-The last of those not beyond broad realism is that the Council found something you wanted to have.-He smiled.- Unfortunately there were more rumours about what that might be than the main topic.
-Dagos lively as ever.- Bleist sighed shaking his head.-Well, what else would you expect from the most gossip-ridden capital city in the world?-He looked meaningfully at the ceiling while trying to hide a smile.
-Maybe you can tell us something interesting?- Matheo stared persistently at the magician, while his wife looked more and more at Darius' disciple.
-I have nothing to tell my friend.-The wizard shrugged his shoulders.-But you seem to have.-He smiled suspiciously.-You've hired a bodyguard who is eager to
