It was late morning when Sir Kasos was summoned to attend to Mynhear Richter at a tannery, one of many businesses he owned. Antonius wasted no time in explaining what he'd learned.

"Your koe boer friend is in Frisia to buy cows." Mynhear Richter frowned. "He has a fat purse, and is buying every cow he can. Tell me, Sir Knight, why is it that a young farmer has so much coin to spend and why is it he travels with armed men?"

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