They glare in response.
'Apparently this spring can be listed as closed again,' I say. I stroll towards the farm. 'I'll see if the farmer's got a cart you can hire to get your wounded back to Phethus.'
I feel Enduan's suspicions bore into my back. 'Why are you going to the farm?'
I avoid the appearance of rushing while maintaining my pace. 'It's on my way.'
'No, it isn't,' says Enduan. 'You detoured through there on the way here.'
Turning to face him, I keep walking backwards, just in case. 'I needed a guide to find the place. The local farm seemed the logical place.'
Realisation dawns on Enduan. 'You bastard.'
The innocent face probably won't do much at this distance, but I keep my retreat to a casual pace until I see where this is going.
'You're not here on dwimmerscout business,' says Enduan. 'The farmer hired you to stop the spring. That's why we spotted you leaving the city. You let yourself be seen.'
Not that I made it obvious. 'Scurrilous and unfounded allegations,' I say as I turn. While they don't seem inclined to take revenge, there's no sense waiting around for the pain to change their minds.
'You owe us drinks,' Enduan calls after me.
I wave without glancing back. A round of drinks I can probably afford. Farms around here are apparently profitable, and it looks like they'll remain so.
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