Down to business

"Well." You said, forgetting both slaves at once. "The situation is as such. My sister, Vrasha, older than me by one year."

"I know of her." Said the assassin. "She was quite respected in the war. She acquired many honours, was seen as a hero by many... if she decided to make a play for the throne..."

"Exactly." You said. "She cannot be allowed to try. I have received word that she is traveling to this very castle in order to pay me a visit. I fear that she is going to announce her intent to take the throne. If she does do so, she will doubtless be my main rival, and the only one of my family who might actually defeat me in the bid."

"I see." The man said. "So you wish for her to vanish on the way to the castle?"

"Officially? Yes." You said. "Many bandits around this time of year, you know? Deserters, escaped slaves and worse. A young woman traveling on her own, anything could happen to her."

"Not Vrasha." The Lord of the Assassins said. "Not the Wind-Blade. Everyone knows that she is a champion of the people. She would not easily fall to any bandits. What you are asking is going to be costly. For you, in gold. For me, in lives."

"But it can be done?"

"With enough gold and lives." The Lord said bluntly. "You have given me a fine gift, so I will not refuse your request. But it will be a most difficult one, I can assure you. she will not be easily subdued. I will need ten... no, twenty uniforms of the sort worn by your soldiers. She would welcome them as friends. I shall give them to my assassins and use them to get close. Once we are within range, we can kill her quickly, and without her realising that she has been fooled."

"Yes." You said slowly. "That would be best, I think. I did consider asking you to capture her but... no, she is far too dangerous. Kill her and be done with it."

"It shall be." The Black Cloak said. "I will return for my bill when the deed is done. Do not forget to pay. We kill for only two reasons. Because we have been paid, or because we have not."

You nodded, shuddering in fear at the implication. You did your best to take control of the situation, though.

"Just do not underestimate her." You said firmly. "She can act dumb, but I think she is very smart. if you give her a chance, you may regret it."