Grenada's house was just as Teresa had described it. It was modestly sized and surrounded by a low wall, but the lights spilling out from inside made it look warm and inviting compared to the rest of the families, but there could be more under the surface. Most of these families seem to like to hide in the safety of the walls of their hos, but they also seem to think that they get to pick and choose the rules they want to follow.
That was sothing that was going to change in the near future when I got Hilda back, but now it was ti to see if I could fit so of the last pieces to this puzzle together. This whole thing had taken much longer than I had anticipated, but I would be a fool to think it was going to be over after this eting. If I had learned anything about this world from being in Torrain, it was that the word danger was not synonymous with violence. It was synonymous with power, sothing that nobody could afford to ignore.
I carefully knocked at Grenada's door, and after a few monts, I heard soft footsteps approaching the door, soon opening it up and revealing Grenada in her nightgown. She looked a bit startled to see , and I was just as startled to see her co to the door.
"You are the one everyone is talking about? Co in since I assu you have co for a visit with so questions. I am not sure if I should be happy or concerned that I am the last one on your list," Grenada said in a warm tone that was much different than the others. Each of the others seed hostile or wanted sothing, but Grenada Guildmaier gave a much different vibe that made relax.
"Yes, I have many questions. It seems like you might be able to help ," I said as we went into her sitting room and took a seat by the fire.
"Let's see, what can I tell you? Well, first off, if it is about Hilda, then I can't help you. I really don't know much about the girl personally, but she is known to drink with my girls occasionally, but then, most of the single won find their way to Marney's Bar. That is where my girls and I normally go after the day, so we are considered regulars there. Pat's is over on the other side of town, but Marney's is just down the street from both of my shops, so the girls prefer there over making a trip across the city. I have bought up most of the property around here, so the girls are all in this area for work," Grenada explained, and then picked up a bottle of clear liquid and poured us both a drink before handing one of the clear glasses.
I took the drink from her as I thought about what she had said and brought it up to my nose. I sniffed but then drew the cup back as the scent burned the inside of my nose.
"Personal brew, but since you are what people are calling a god, I am sure that you should be able to handle it," Grenada said with a smirk, and I nodded before taking a sip.
The drink was strong and burned my throat on the way down, but it ward up quickly enough to put at ease.
"What do you know about AquaShell?" I asked after the burn subsided, and Grenada gave a slightly bitter smile.
"You are very knowledgeable," she said, and I nodded.
"The next question that I ask might sound offensive, but I don't an it to be. Do you or your family have anything to do with the magical golems that are being summoned to attack Richr farms," I asked, but the surprised look that Grenada gave told that it wasn't her.
"No, I swear it isn't us. My family has nothing to do with golems beyond the ones that work in our shops. They are small and couldn't do anything like that, so I don't think that we are responsible for any of the attacks," Grenada said before taking another sip of her drink, and I nodded slowly, but that didn't an too much.
"But that doesn't an that one of your family might not have done it. What does Aquashell an for your business?" I asked, and for the first ti since I ca, Grenada frowned at , but I put up my hand. "Before I ca, I did not know that you used golems in your work, nor did I know that Hilda spent ti at the sa bar as the girls from your family. I don't think that you did this, but if the Aquashell is going to hurt you financially, then that ans it will also affect the girls, right?"
There was a long pause before Grenada spoke up. "Yes, there is so strife with the girls because of the possible changeover, but I will not be losing money from this happening. If anything, it will be the exact opposite of that. I will be decreasing the number of tal products. It is going to start new business for , and we have to opening another set of shops. I was already talking to Willow Wood about this, and we have a location if it works out. I have been listening around to try and find Hilda. Unlike the other won, I think that we do need to have soone like her that will start taking control of everything."
"You don't like the idea of you and the other Mothers running everything and just having a figurehead?" I asked curiously. "The rest of the mothers seem to like things as they are. What makes you different from the rest of them?"
I was curious to see what kind of answer this woman would have for . She seed to be better than most of the Mothers, but that said nothing for her family until I t them.
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