Before he made his way up the path to the Mansion, he first stopped at the inn and had a drink while he waited for Lloyd.
Lloyd soon came into the tavern and sat down with Boyce, at a table.
"Did you buy it?" he asked him.
"It was easier than I thought it would be!" he said, showing him the key.
Lloyd smiled at Boyce.
"I found our friends' homes and I overheard the younger man, Cassta I believe it was — saying to someone that he was getting tired of this life in Pomperaque and he was planning on moving to the Elkinnii Plains and live there!"
"Good!" sighed Boyce. "We still may be able to get the numbers that we need within the city."
"I had seen Mingo, earlier, and he told me that he had convinced a dozen of his peasant friends and relatives to join us. They are out, this very moment, looking for more of the oppressed to come in with us."
Boyce smiled with delight. He was happy because he had the Blue Mansion back and now the throng of peasant farmers that are willing to risk their lives for Boyce, son of Brook Scullion-Blue.
"If we can get Cassta and Miel to our side, they may just be able to get for us the Prominants that we need to join us."