Chapter 49 - The Thief's Tale

The vacation to Daisyfield was very successful… from a spy’s perspective, from a sister’s or friend’s not so much. In fact, Kessa’s choices were so distressing that Aquestria saw fit to shackle her with a chaperone. Having a chaperone definitely hampers the lifestyle of a spy.     Audio version of, The Thief's Tale, written and read by Meena Mason. Copyright © Meena Mason Excerpt: Craning his neck upward, he spied her sitting placidly on a tree branch, surrounded by fresh, spring buds. “There you are, kid! Do you know how long I’ve been looking for you? You’re getting too good at hiding your trail.” “How else am I to evade my annoying chaperone?” Thomas didn’t have to be an empath to recognize the contempt behind the blonde’s statement. “That bad, huh?” “Not merely content shackling me with a ball and chain, my sister had to hire the most irritating, persistent, mother-hen-type around.”