Aleppo shifted back and forth nervously for a few seconds before saying, “Bah! Fine ye little rat, we’ve got a deal!”
“Excellent!” Link replied brightly as he grabbed Layfa’s free hand and turned to leave. So he leaned in and whispered conspiratorially, “You know, a signet ring from a member of the royal family would go a long way towards convincing people you are who you claim to be.
“Well why are ye here, boy?” Aleppo asked with a sneer, “Did ye come so ye’d have a front row seat while I bash ‘er brains in? Yer a nastier boy than I thought.