Bran paced Shepherd’s office, trailing along the groove others had worn in the wood over the years. Shepherd, the only name he had ever given anyone, looked out the filthy window. “No man who ever served the Realm would place those within his unit in danger by stealing a jewel.” “Then what happened to it? As evil as Shaheed Mir might be, the man still possesses a sense of honesty. He truly believes one of us has it, or he would not move against us. My taking Ashmita might be a blow to his pride, but he would not concoct a story simply to revenge the taking of a woman-child, whom he deemed not worth even a rupee.” Frustrated, Bran flopped into the nearest chair, ignoring what his valet would say later. “I cannot speak to the jewel, but we do know Mir is not in the country. However, two of his agents are. We believe Rahmat Talpur arranged the attacks on your estate, while Murhad Jamot saw to the searches at Lexford’s and Swenton’s.” “Do we know where these agents reside?”
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