Chapter 206 The Cover of Nigh (2/2)

Kit and Olly nodded, then put themselves into the two crates before the false bottoms were put over them and then the Evanine piled on top. Falla knocked onto each crate in turn. Three short raps with a pause after then two more short. It was the safe code they'd agreed upon. Olly and Kit tapped the pattern back from the inside of the crates.

”Alright, start taking them out to the carts,” Falla ordered.

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”Master, Sir, there is movement at the Ruin,” stated the informant clearly.

Ishta turned to look at him, ”Oh, what movement?”

”Falla Startree has arrived with several carts, the others say that she's transporting Evanine sir. At least twenty crates of it,” said the informant.

”Twenty crates?” asked Ishta, ”Where did they get so much of it?”

”Forgive me, sir, but the informants also say that several charms are mixed in,” said the informant, ”And not just the protective kind that was sold before”.

Ishta gritted his teeth, ”I knew that Moonshadow had more up his sleeve that just magic shields. Have the informants follow them. I want to know where she's taking all that stock, but keep an eye on the Ruin. If they're moving the Evanine, they'll surely move the craftsman of the charms soon as well. You can't have one without the other when making the charms”.

”Master,” the informant acknowledged, then he left the office.

Ishta turned thoughtfully to look out of the window, ”So you think that moving them will save them? Think again Miss Startree, and even better, now I've got more stock to work with. If anything, you've revealed your cards far too soon”.

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It was too cramped in the boxes. It only took about twenty minutes before Kit wanted to shift around. Only shifting would make noise, and that would totally ruin the mirage they were trying to create. If Kit had known that Olly had fallen asleep within minutes of being on the cart, he likely would have throttled his friend.

After what must have been several hours, the cart finally stopped, and Kit waited as they were unloaded, he and Olly with them. They were walked for several minutes before they were placed down on the ground, then silence ensued.

He'd only heard muffled voices through the crate walls, but the silence meant that they were likely in the stock room at Apple Star Trading Headquarters.

They'd made it halfway.

Kit released a breath of relief.

Now, he just had to wait until nightfall. Though now in the silence of the stock room, he felt free to sift in his bag for things to do. For fear of needing to relieve himself whilst still stuck in the crate, Kit only sipped at his water and nibbled at a bit of bread in his bag.

Quite a few more hours passed by in the darkness before movement was heard outside. Kit dozed off at some point thanks to his boredom. When the false base was removed and he was helped out of the crate, he couldn't help stretching his neck hurt. Olly was doing the same, though seemed slightly less annoyed. Kit couldn't think why unless he was used to such tight spaces.

Layn looked between the two of them and handed them each a bowl of stew.

”There's a ship due to leave with the tide tomorrow morning with Silks from the South. It'll take you to Port Lovolon,” Layn explained as they ate. He then handed a map and a small pouch of coins to each other, ”The Captain is aware so he'll help you out of the crate once you're out of sight of the Island. The map is to the Star Pavilion. It's owned by the Miss so you'll be safe. You'll meet my brother there, Lync. He'll escort you to the mine. Be careful. They're expecting you at the Pavilion before the end of the Fortnight. If you don't get there in that time...I honestly cannot say if we will be capable of sending somebody to find you”.

Kit nodded in understanding, ”Tell Miss Falla that it'll be at least 3 months before she can get her first patch of Charms from us, so savor what Rassa left behind. That's of course if she finds a safe route”.

Layn nodded, ”Very well. We can afford a few more hours outside of the crates, just be quiet. I'm sure there is somebody watching”.

That morning, in order to confuse whoever was watching. Several crates of Evanine and Charms were move along with the silks that were being sent to Port Lovolon. They spies were so focused on the Evanine and Charms that they didn't look twice at the boxes of silk. Half a day later, Kit and Olly emerged on the deck of The Sea Wing, bound of Eldovia.