

As the family business finally begins to thrive, Miryem builds a reputation for herself borrowing silver from her grandfather and bringing back gold in return.

Her father isn’t a good one he finds it far easier to loan out money than collect payments thus leaving his own family destitute.Įager to change their circumstances, Miryem takes over inuring herself to pleas for clemency in lieu of actual payments. It’s easy to become a moneylender but it’s hard to be a good one because to be a good moneylender means being cruel.

Miryem comes from a long line of moneylenders. “There’s always trouble where there’s money owed, sooner or later.”
