Duncan smiled his thanks as Aurora agreed. "We will give the bards enough tales to sing for a hundred years when all this is over!" Duncan dug into his cloak and brought out a pouch of 150 silvers and handed it to Aurora.<br/><br/>"1/2 now and 1/2 when we get back alive." he said. "Not my terms. I am paid the same." He looked once more at the weapons in awe before he began to walk towards the door.<br/><br/>"You have until sun rise to get the weapons ready. The lady's sword first. Weapons to kill the Shade last. I am bound to my own sword and will not replace it but I can use a second short sword or a few daggers if you can work your mastery into those.  Anything to kill that beauty of the night."<br/><br/>Duncan paused at the door and turned back, running his hand over the wooden door frame with a smile.<br/><br/>"You've done well for yourself Aurora. Specially at building your shop over what seems to be an old church. " he smiled as her eyes sparkled. "What better place to vend your weapons than on holy ground, eh?" he said as he bowed and walked outside.<br/><br/>"Meet me before the rooster crows tomorrow at the back road behind Lady Gweneth's mansion. She sends her compliments and the promise of more silver when we return in 12 days."<br/><br/>With that he swiftly mounted his horse and headed towards the stables he had passed on the way. He needed a steed for the Lady and he thought he saw a worthy one as he passed by.<br/><br/>He wondered where the Shade would take refuge in daylight as he rode past an Inn with a sign of a bull. He barely noticed the room on the second floor with heavy drapes drawn across the windows as he rode by.