Max bombards the shop owner with questions before Magenta clears her throat to stop him.
“I’m sorry for my husband’s eagerness.” She pats his shoulder, smiling.
“We just really need to find his brother. We have some sad news to share.” She tries her best to look sad.
“Sad news! Well, then you need to find him. He spends a lot of his time in the tavern, but I can tell him to meet you somewhere when I see him again.”
“No, we will find him. Thank you.” She smiles kindly, and they leave the shop.
“So, the bastard is here!” Max growls.
“Yes, and you almost blew it in there! You can’t lose it like that every time, or we will never find him.”
***
Max knows that she’s right, and he takes a deep breath to calm himself.
“What do you suggest we do now?”
“Go back and make sure everything is
