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[Tack]

Ranek looks pleased. "Thank you so much. I was planning on hiding out in this tavern all day, but now that you're here... Well... Truthfully, I spend most trade days in this tavern. It's either that or attempt to sell rocks to miners." He sighs. Breakfast had just finished, and there was nothing to do for many hours.

[SOLDIER First]

"It is not hiding if you know you cannot be harmed. We could challenge this cheater directly if you wish."

[Tack]

[Rapport=1] > [2]

Ranek blanches. "Are you crazy? I'm not going to walk straight into the jaws of a lion. We've got to think of something better."

[SOLDIER First]

"But you walk with an ogre. It would be of little difficulty to defeat him."

[Tack]

Ranek gives an incredulous stare. "That's suppose to make me feel better?"

[SOLDIER First]

"It should."

[Caellath]

"Does that mean our assistance might be of your interest? Do tell more. Though maybe not here, if you find it an unsuitable location for that kind of conversation." Nabih replied.

[Tack]

"It should."

Suddenly, and with great coincidence, a figure looms in the doorway.
[Notice=2]
[Empathy=1]
[Rapport=-1]

The figure is just smaller than you, having to stoop to enter the doorway. Also apparent are the rugged clothes and small tushers... Well that explains some things.
He seems to have an air of quiet resignation, or bored malice. One or both of them.

"Ugh. Malen Tovuk, Ranek. I had a sudden premonition you had done something stupid, and here I arrive..."
He turns to you, a disgruntled look on his face. "Greetings, Only-Other-Clansman-In-This-Hovel. Here to steal meat from my teeth?"

"Does that mean our assistance might be of your interest? Do tell more. Though maybe not here, if you find it an unsuitable location for that kind of conversation." Nabih replied.

"You've put me in a tricky situation here. If I pair up with you on this job, I'll need to take more in order to meet ends. Which means staying and bidding. However I'm still not halfway convinced it's necessary, so I'll need to stir some of the locals and figure out what's going on."

[Notice=4] > [2]
Succeeded with Style!
Ghamina spots, out of the corner of her eye, Reece enter the front doors.
He has trouble picking you out of the crowd, but whilst he's looking, you notice him spot the hooded figure at the other permanent booth. A palpably charged moment lengthens, and the feeling is apparently mutual as the hooded figure promptly drops whatever haggling he was currently doing and leaves.
Reece eventually sees the pair of you and begins walking over.

[SOLDIER First]

"I am not stealing it. It isn't yours, cheat. You can get your money from someone else now."

[Tack]

He gives a snort. "A clansman, telling me to go soft on a human. If you want to pay for him then fine. Fitting almost, seeing as you've been hired with my money."

[SOLDIER First]

"I won't be paying. Leave."

[Tack]

 "Hmmph. From a weakling perspective, it's tempting. I could just come back when the runt can no longer afford to pay you. But Ogres don't slink."
He gives an annoyed grunt. "If you're doing it for money, I'll double it. If you're doing it for honor, he has none. I am not the thief here. Just because this gvaki spun you a sad tale...
He takes a breath.
Let's Cav Malėg before I break a table."

[Caellath]

Nabih failed to notice what Ghaminia did, far too interested in his little conversation. "I see. Do you have any suggestions as for the type of contract to accept for a starting company like mine?"

[SOLDIER First]

Larok nods.
"Where would you have it?"

[Tack]

"Where would you have it?"

He turns and begins pushing the nearby table - and occupants, to a corner of the room.
"I'll pay for any damages. Can we trust the coward to stay put?"

"I see. Do you have any suggestions as for the type of contract to accept for a starting company like mine?"

"A place like this we're not really spoiled for choice. You take what you can get, I fear."
The current contract up for bidding seems to be a caravan escort east.