The two days had been hell for Marken. It was driving him up the wall that she had managed to escape from him for this long. When his own personal spy had returned, his words brought both anger and relief. So she was still in the area, however, he hadn't completely fulfilled his own end of the deal. Finding her was one thing, but he wanted her brought back to the palace. Simply leaving her to walk the streets wasn't the smartest idea, nor would it grant him his vengeance.

"Then you know where to go next time. I want her brought to me as soon as possible Gene. I'm paying you double for a reason..." The man sighed, standing up and heading for the door, before another word from Marken stopped him. "However... You have completed half of your contract, and so you shall receive half of your payment, for now. Hopefully, this will serve to entice you to fulfill it all the way, yes?" He tossed a pouch of coins, ten made from gold. "Oh, and if you need more men, simply retrieve them. I want this done silently though. Remember, I don't want her harmed if possible. All expenses are on me."

The last words were said as Marken himself left the study, to have a glass of wine to calm his nerves. Where he had once had fear, now there was excitement. Soon enough, the girl would be in his custody, more or less, and he could begin his own act of vengeance... She wouldn't get away from him that easily.