Chapter Fifty-Eight

Summary

• Bryce's mother messages her about a medwitch appointment, but she decides not to attend it as she is focussed on her investigation at the Meat Market.
• Bryce and Hunt visit various vendors during the quieter daytime hours, but are unable to extract any useful information related to their inquiry about drugs.
• Hunt reminds Bryce about the missed medwitch appointment, leading to a small argument. She resents his interference in her personal affairs.
• As they explore a stall, Hunt buys a white opal, symbolizing joy, and gives it to Bryce. He rejects her offer to give it back, claiming it as a gift.
• Bryce questions a teenage feline shifter at a hide stall about the presence of a drug, but the shifter dismisses her, revealing that merchants are notifying each other about her inquiries.
• The shifter reveals that they don't deal in the type of drug Bryce is asking about and suggests they check the river.
• Bryce immediately sends a message to Tharion, a member of the mer, asking about the drug despite Hunt's attempts to slow down the process.
• They confront Tharion at the river. He confirms that the drug was being dealt on a boat in the river. To their shock, he reveals that the late Danika Fendyr was involved in it.