Shilon

Shilon didn’t believe in luck, but he thought finding Cordell in the market place of a small village was fairly lucky. He stood inconspicuously about thirty yards from her and a monk adorned companion. Though his eye sight wasn’t as keen as when he was young, he could tell that Cordell’s supposed monk protector was a woman.

Shilon was accompanied by a young lady adorned in a middle class dress. She was a member of his shadow unit who stayed behind to wait for him before proceeding to West Port. They both blended in with the crowd well with their middle class clothing. “The monks must be getting desperate if they are now incorporating women into their ranks,” Shilon whispered to his companion, who glanced back a little offended. “Don’t be overly sensitive, Mira. I only meant that the monks were going against their doctrine.”

Mira looked satisfied. She looked back at Cordell and her companion. “Would you like me to say hello or would you like me slit their throats and just take the amulet” Mira asked.

“You can’t just take the amulet. That’s not how this works.” Shilon thought for a moment. “Hmmm… Go see if you can get on their good side. Befriend them and see if you can dig up anything about the whereabouts of the amulet.”

“How would you like me to befriend them? My specialty is not social intercourse,” Mira protested.

“Cordell looks like the kind of person that could be easily befriended by a shiny gift.” Shilon said after observing their spending. “Buy them something with the remainder of our gold; we can manage food on our own.” Shilon turned away from his companion and began to walk away.

“Yes Master Baine, I will do my best,” Mira responded. She began to walk toward the two women, but was spun around by Shilon.

“Never call me Baine again, girl. That title is a forsaken sin and I will not have you utter it to me.”Shilon released Mira with a firm push.

Mira protested in a hushed tone, “You will always be my master, Shilon. Even if you are no longer a believer in the order, I will always view you as the wisest of the High Priests.”

Mira and Shilon stared at each other for over a minute, until Shilon turned back around. “Proceed with your objective.”

Mira watched as her master disappeared into the crowd and then turned to the two women, still bartering over a piece of clothing. She then walked to their location.

(I hope William isnt too angry about the money being spent on clothing rather then a hotel. I thought I'd throw in my Sherbet Twist)