Katelina woke from her nap to find Oren had returned. He and Jorick sat in the little parlor area and talked in low tones. She strained to catch their words.

"- And do you really think Kale will find anything?"

"I don't know," Jorick mused. "Perhaps. They undoubtedly still have connections. He was in Claudius' coven for more than a century."

"I suppose." Oren didn't sound convinced. "And how will they tell us, if they do?"

"I don't exactly have business ...