C54 A Considerable Income

"Do you think your wife won't mind you eating with me so often?"

When Egerton didn't respond, Quintana shifted the conversation.

For some reason, learning that Egerton's wife wasn't Verl had put her at ease.

"Are you dense? Didn't I tell you I'm from a tribe? My wife is still there; why would she care?" Egerton replied with a hint of irritation.

"Don't you miss your wife?" Quintana inquired