Chapter 485 - The Honest Man (2/2)

"Oh e from Red Bean?" Emmelyn asked the man She, too, just understood that their secret act of kindness didn't go well because the old man was too honest

The old man replied, "It's five hours on foot, et back here and look for you to return the money You are very kind people I don't want you to suffer losses You sold your wine cheaply, to iven me so much Please take your money here I didn't touch even a copper"

Elances They were very impressed by the old man's honesty He could have just taken the money since he needed it for his wife's medication

Also, the iven to hih reason for him to claim the money, but he didn't

"What's your name, Uncle?" Finally, Maxim touched the old man's shoulder and looked at him with a smile "I want to remember who you are"

"My name is Sandor, people just call me the Old Sandor"

"Well, Old Sandor" Maxim patted the old man's back "You are a very honest man and I aive it to you intentionally I a you about it because anted to ed when he heard Maxi in his eyes when realization dawned on hiave the money to him He wiped his eyes and was suddenly at a loss for words

"M-my my lord"

"It's my fault I should have told you about it, so you don't have to suffer by walking ten hours back and forth just to return the money," Maxim explained He turned to Lysander, "We don't need the agon Just give it to Old Sandor so he can use it to e We'll continue the trip by horse"

"Understood, enerosity He was happy that he joined the king on this journey because he got to see the other side of King Loriel that people never knew about

"Old Sandor, keep being a good and honest et to i," Maxim said He smiled broadly and shook the old man's hand

"My lord but the money didn't you need it for your business?" Old Sandor still didn't understand as going on

"I'm not a wine merchant," Maxim replied nonchalantly He motioned Eot out of the inn with smiles on their faces to continue their journey

It was such a good

Old Sandor still didn't understand as going on until he was given the agon by Lysander and told to keep the ht had to explain to him several times that the 'wine merchant' was not really a wine merchant and that Old Sandor had, in fact, i

"Psst don't tell this to anyone Just keep it to yourself," Lysander warned the oldannoyed by other people"

"Sir" Old Sandor wiped his teary eyes He looked around, trying to see the gli himself He wanted to bend his knees and pay his respects, but the man was nowhere to be seen

Maxim, Eate

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From the author:

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