Chapter 36

"Granny always gives them to me for free."

Alistar looked from the woman to Anice, consideration on his face as he read the woman's expression. Why was he always like this? Couldn't he just accept the gift and leave? The sun would be going down soon, so they hadn't a moment to lose.

"I apologize for my cousin's carelessness." Alistar bowed deeply to the stall owner.

"Hey!"

"What a polite young lad," the woman laughed.

He turned to Anice. "Now, won't you pay her?"

She hadn't brought any money since she had never needed any. "I can't," she said, feeling the heat rising on her face.

"Don't mind it," the woman said, waving a hand. "Please enjoy them."

She looked like she wanted to get back to what she had been doing, so they left her to close up shop.