Luckily, the almond-colored woman’s pack was not very far from the trading camps—which had been the intention of Cercatori d’Arte from the get-go, he knew. Still, it was nice to see the Vináttan territory rising up before them, laying claim to an old commune from the time of the humans. The scent of the borders marked the place as strong despite being a neonatal pack, and he made a note to return to check the place out and make connections if fate allowed it.
Right now, however, the merchant’s task was to finish the trade. He had left Wilson behind at the camp to watch over his things and guard the remaining kittens, while the little black tom that Grace had chosen was trapped against his chest. He had his satchel slung over his shoulder; it contained the garlic paper that was the other part of his half of the trade, as well as other miscellaneous goods in case he ran into another Vináttan who wanted to do business.
He was happy, though, murmuring sweetly to the kitten to keep it from wriggling before offering it to Grace midway through the journey, knowing she’d probably want to bond with it. He’d be glad to do the same with the horse she’d mentioned, too; although they were trading out some of their own equines, a fresh one might do the pack good—or it could become his own personal mount, depending on if anyone else wanted her.
Photo courtesy of john curley
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