Naomi examined the charm, glanced once at Daemion, nodded her understanding and placed the bracelet inside her pack.  Picking up the small coin purse she bounced it in her hand to weigh the contents.  She never counted coin in front of a client, might make her appear desperate.  She knew however, exactly what expenses she would incur, which would necessitate her stopping at a certain apothecaries shop before they left the city.  Placing the coin pouch in her own purse she drank the rest of her wine and leaned back.<br/><br/>“And after the Shadow?”  She asked.  “Assuming we are all still alive.  What then?”<br/>