<p>A house like the Merchants never sleeps for long. </p>
<p><strong>Credits</strong></p>
<p>Written and produced by Michael Schofield. Played by Sisi Wei. Sound design by Michael Schofield.</p>
<p>Hector is Jeremy Roman</p>
<p>Lady Merchant is Patricia Wires</p>
<p>Nora is Patricia Wires</p>
<p>Anna Braithwaite as Her Lady's Maid</p>
<p>Fletcher Noman as Valet 1 and Guard 1</p>
<p><strong>Music</strong></p>
<p><em>Medieval Harp 2 </em>by _Blacksmith_</p>
<p><em>2 Violins Dark Ambient, Slow Minimalist Emotional Cello, Dark Documentary Piano </em>by Orchestralis </p>
<p><strong>Thankyou</strong></p>
<p>The Thief is made possible with the support of patrons we call "the Fyrd." Our thegns Trei Brundrett and Andy McLellan, our spear-throwers: Rebekah Monson, Mike Atchley, and Patrick Myers. </p>
<p>I appreciate your kind reviews and your word of mouth.</p>
<p>This is the last episode of the year. But "the fyrd" musters still during this intermission and if you join us for free at <a href="http://patreon.com/the-thief">patreon.com/the-thief</a> I'll be continuing the -- for now -- exclusive stories of <a href="https://www.patreon.com/collection/31847?view=expanded">The Friar</a> and <a href="https://www.patreon.com/collection/11479">Byrnharrow</a>. </p>
<p>"The Thief" will return. </p>