Harman’s Gypsy driver, Pali, was awed when he opened the door for them a little later when they got out of the gate of Alodia’s employers’ residence. Pali had been serving Harman for quite a long time now, he had said.

“Would you believe he was a pickpocket before he met me?” Harman informed Alodia in a whisper.

“Serios?” She almost couldn’t believe it that her eyes rounded. “Good that he has changed!” she exclaimed softly.

“Well, old habits die hard. He once pickpocketed one of my employees. When she learned about it, she wanted him in prison. But I took pity of him. It would be an additional case...