Great Deal of Money

“I don’t have a problem with it. I think it is an interesting line of work...sometimes.” Shrugging, she moved with a pep in her step. The high continued and she thought about his questions for a moment. “It is just that you are riding a line when it comes to morality. Your loyalties can be bought, which means it isn’t a noble job. I guess- don’t quote me on this- I wished you were more trustworthy in that aspect. You could easily give the location of my home to the nights of Verden, and that would be it for me.”

The high very quickly wore off after coming to this realization. Swallowing a bit, she lifted her hand and chewed on her thumb nail as an act of nervousness. Her mother’s firm [i]”Winifred! Bite your nails again and you won’t have any left to bite!” rung through her head.

Putting her hand back down at her side, she turned to make eye contact with him. “Would you do that? If someone paid you a great deal of money?”