Theo nodded. Hook, line, and sinker. In fact, Peter seemed worryingly intent on Theo's half-conceived scam. For an instant, Theo considered whether this was really a good idea. He knew nothing about Peter, nothing about the revenge he might take if he discovered he'd been had ... But Theo had never been a particularly cautious man, hence his current exile from Halo and the Grounds. Besides, he had gone too far now to extricate himself easily.
As for Peter's next question, though -- Theo didn't exactly want to be found after all this went down. But if he tried to be mysterious, tried to say "oh, I'll find you," he feared he'd arouse Peter's suspicions. So instead he did what he did best: lied. "I usually check in at Keelhaul Cove -- a tavern -- every few days. Leave a message for Theo, and it'll get to me."
The tavern existed, but no one there knew a "Theo," and he wouldn't be checking for messages.
As for Peter's next question, though -- Theo didn't exactly want to be found after all this went down. But if he tried to be mysterious, tried to say "oh, I'll find you," he feared he'd arouse Peter's suspicions. So instead he did what he did best: lied. "I usually check in at Keelhaul Cove -- a tavern -- every few days. Leave a message for Theo, and it'll get to me."
The tavern existed, but no one there knew a "Theo," and he wouldn't be checking for messages.
Theo
"Poker" by ND Strupler is licensed with CC BY 2.0.
