"With evidence, they might just do that."
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"We've a thieves guild, based in a neighboring city, trying to make a presence here. So far, my guards have been able to keep them from getting too strong a foothold.
"Janson, you need to make sure your unit is keeping an eye out at the docks. We can't continue to let the Moon Paws continue to just saunter into our city any damn time they please. Nibs, here, will relieve you at two bells." He pats the men on their shoulders as they start to walk away. "Watch out for each other and be safe." Seeing you approach, the man faces you and listens to your questions before responding. "Twyford you say? If you're looking for work, you're headed to the wrong place. Nothin' but farms there. But if your hearts set on the country, there has been a little problem on the road. A couple of bodies were found there a little over a fortnight past. And not two days ago, a traveling merchant said that he was robbed of his wares by..." The captain chuckles here, before quickly regaining his composure. "Ghosts. I personally think he got a little too deep into his cups and let his wagon team run off. He wanted us to investigate it, but the Council of Nine won't let us venture that far out for just one merchant." "As far as Dugan Lockbreaker goes," He sighs and rubs his neck with his hand, giving it a little shake. "He's a thief. Well, reformed thief if you ask him. He hires out groups of explorers to do this job or that. Mostly on the up and up as far as we've ever been able to see. No evidence of any true wrong doing. He skirts the law here and there, but he always keeps his permits up to date and his "business" brings in a lot of coin to the city in taxes, so the Nine gives him a wide berth. He's a copper-pincher, if I've ever seen one, but I've never had any rough dealings with him." |