Chapter 119: Invitation for tea - Part 2

[Zeke, are you done with your task?] I mind-linked Zeke, my fourth-in-command, who had been extremely busy recently. He had to fill in for Andrew and Jack as they were both too preoccupied with my leftover work, hence why we're meeting quite often these days.

I'm a firm believer that too much work is always better than no work. 

[I am, sir] came the quick reply from Zeke. It had been two years since Zeke had started working as my fourth-in-command, and he appeared to be a man with few words who always got the job done. How I wish there were a lot more people like him instead of people like Andrew. 

[Where are you now?] I asked. 

[I've just reached the packhouse. Is there something that you need from me, sir?] 

[I'll need you to go back to the village and call for Mr. Lickham.]

[Mister who, sir?]