Page 59 of Dawn Caravan
Chloe pursed her lips. “Just admit that you have different standards about stealing things from a thief than you do from a normal person. I completely understand that justification.”
Ben spread his hands. “I mean, Farkas obviously stole it from someone, right? If it’s there, it’s Radu’s icon. And Radu knows the entire history of the thing and he’s Poshani, which means that his people pray to Sara-la-Kali, so obviously the history of the thing…”
Tenzin was frowning at him.
“What?”
She turned to Chloe. “If you’re an art thief, then you have to expect people to try to steal from you. It’s only fair.”
“Agreed,” Chloe said. “That makes sense to me.”
Ben turned to Tenzin. “So do you expect people to try to steal from you?”
“Obviously. Why do you think I move my gold regularly and keep very little art?”
“Are we ignoring your jewelry and armor collection?”
She waved a hand. “That’s more fashion than art.”
“The armor is fashion?”
“It is if you ask me.”
“Arthur loves the armor,” Chloe said. “Even though he’s a little creeped out by it.”
“Do we have any blueprints at all?” Tenzin asked.
“Nope. I scoured online archives but couldn’t find anything. It’s possible there’s something in the local county records, but I figured it would be just as easy to break in and look for ourselves.”
“Sounds good.”
Chloe and Gavin went to the galley to grab a snack for Chloe, leaving Ben and Tenzin at the table alone.
“I talked to Sadia last night,” Ben said. “She wants you to call her.”
“Then I will do that.”
“Do you talk to her often?”
“I try to call at least once a month.”
“Why?”
Tenzin looked up with wide eyes. “Does it bother you?”
“I’m just—”
“You know what? I don’t care if it bothers you.” Tenzin looked back at the pictures of the house. “You cannot keep me from speaking to Sadia if she wants to speak to me. I love her.”
“I’m not trying to keep you from Sadia.”
“Good.”
Ben could tell she was pissed. “You need to stop assuming the worst about me.”
Tenzin looked up. “Why? You assume the worst about me constantly.”
“I do not.”
