Ever since we had our little discussion on Tuesday morning.’ ‘In – in the Green Lattis?’ I queried, somewhat at a loss. ‘That’s right. You asked me about letting Jasper’s living quarters above the bakery, and I said I didn’t wish to be burdened with renting the place out any longer. I wanted to sell it. All of it. Do you remember?’ I nodded, wondering where this conversation was leading us. I said, ‘You also suggested that if the bakehouse and shop were converted into living rooms, it would make a spacious town house. But we both agreed that I couldn’t possibly afford it.’ I had shed my pack again and Master Overbecks and I were now seated side by side on the settle. ‘That’s what I’ve been thinking about.’ The baker placed a hand on my arm and lowered his voice confidentially. ‘Forgive me asking this, Roger, but do you have any money at all put by? A few hard-earned savings, perhaps?’ I thought of my two gold pieces hidden under the cottage floor, and nodded once again, this time more warily.
