[tab] Nindoro followed the guards stealthily as they take the party across the canal to the baracks. He lurks around the back for awhile, until shooed away by the guards. He heads back to the docks, to spend the night above the tavern in considerable more comfort than the rest of you. In the morning he returns, his resolve apparently strengthened, swearing to vouch for the group mistakingly taken last night. He is ushered by a guard into the assembly hall where the rest of his group, flanked by guards, is discussing the situation with the demagogue who had previously requested their assistance. Mipe glares at Nondoro, then turns back to the Demagogue.
[tab]"After observing you for some time, as was done with all people in town of high potential, to determine their allegience, I asked you to report any illegal activity to me--but you were not given authority to break the law in doing so. Violation of curfew, tresspass, and possibly arson. However, you did not resist arrest, and we found you resisting the assualts of the two Drown, proof positive that the thralls of the Overlords still have a pressence in the town.
[tab]"The priest has fled, but we have identified him as the owner of the boat you were on, Ranal Storm-eye. We are hunting down his compatriarts based on the reports of the dock workers.
[tab]"The question arises, however, of why you six--seven, I guess--were guarding a vessel full of dwarven slaves. Slavery has been banned in all lands touched by the holy word of Junil."
[tab]Thomas explains the situation, with everyone chipping in--that you were hired by a man you hadn't before met to guard a specific boat from unnamed rivals, without knowledge of the cargo.
[tab]"I see. This Corvanes claimed ownership of the vessel, as did Ranal. It is likely they were in league. I need you to track this man down. We cannot spare an Inquisitor at the moment, so some guile may better suited to the task. Do this, and you will have the gratitude of the new government of Paradera."