Supreme Magus

impression and warned Orpal about Jirni.
While Lith exuded an even greater power than that of the last time they had met and Vastor looked like a crouching tiger, Jirni was akin to a ghost.

She had no presence, showed no emotions, and her pulse was clockwork.
Her frail appearance was balanced by an aura of confidence that made the Horseman fear to be in the presence of a creature more ancient and vicious than her mother.

”The administrator of my finances. ” Lith said with a cold smile.
”I never get in business with anyone until they get cleared of suspicions.
I can ’t have my name tainted by shady entrepreneurs. ”

”While blabbermouth here talked and my colleague from the Empire verified his story, I ran a thorough analysis of your parents ’ business based on the information they provided, Zinya.
Take a look. ” Jirni handed her the amulet.

The results of the Archon ’s work were disturbing at best.

Zinya recognized the names of the people and of the merchant guilds that Kima had mentioned earlier.
The cleanest among them were figureheads of notorious criminal organizations while the others had a rap sheet longer than her arm.

”Ever since the actions of your ex-husband ruined the Sarta household, your parents ’ merchant company have been in dire straits.
If before they just needed to take part in smuggling to make ends meet, now they ’ve taken a more active role in the underworld. ” Jirni said.

”They have gotten themselves involved and indebted with really bad people and the only way they have to get out of it in one piece is by paying all of their debts in spades.

”That ’s why they were so desperate to reconnect with you and Kamila.
Best case scenario, Lith ’s and Zogar ’s names would be enough to cancel their debt.
Very few are dumb enough to mess with an Archmage.

”Worst case scenario, once they got you to sign even a single piece of paper, in the eyes of the law you ’d become their accomplice.
Kamila ’s career would be ruined unless Lith pays and without Zogar ’s help you would lose your children to your ex-in-laws. ”

Zinya was already choking on her tears when Jirni handed Kamila several doc.u.ments.
They were credit forms written in Kima ’s elegant calligraphy that involved Zinya in their operations as an investor.

All they needed to be legally valid was her signature.

”I ’m sorry, kid.
Our colleagues found it while searching your parents ’ home just a few minutes ago. ” Jirni said.

”Zinya, did Kima ever ask you for a loan? ” Kamila was flabbergasted.

The credit forms would have fooled even her since their contents were legit.
The danger of the doc.u.ments lay solely in the people whose signature would be placed beside Zinya ’s.

”She did, but it was for a small sum and I never signed anything. ” Zinya hadn ’t gained sight for long, but she had received enough letters from her mother to recognize Kima ’s handwriting.

”Small or big it doesn ’t matter.
Any sum would have made you an accessory the moment your parents had gotten caught for their crimes. ” Jirni said.

”This is an abuse of authority! You had no right to search my home or listen to private conversations! ” Clefas tried to leave, but a couple of burly guards had him cuffed and kneeling before he could take a single step.

”She had the right to listen to our conversation because this is my home and I gave Archon Ernas permission.
Your wife ’s words are more than enough to justify a search warrant. ” Lith shrugged as he turned toward Orpal.

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