"Hello, Miss Satya, I would like to publish a missing person rumor."
"Are you sure? Guest, if it's just a rumor, it's unlikely that anyone will be willing to help. Is that okay? Hmm?"
The "Mare Banner" is extremely lively at noon. Eating and drinking, the collision of tableware and wine glasses, bragging and laughing, and even the sounds of scolding and fighting make the whole hotel extremely noisy, but this kind of environment is not suitable for those on the second floor of the hotel.
The room is an excellent cover for those who want to buy or sell information.
"Well, ah, yes, since I probably know that she is fine, I just need to spread the word that 'someone is looking for her'." Pari looked like he was in a hurry and didn't know where to look.
Huh, isn't she just a Red Guard maid with her collar pulled down a lot? It looks like this rookie adventurer is frightened. If he dares to take the initiative, the other party will distance himself without leaving a trace. With this little experience and courage
, also want to have Emil’s idea?
Looking at Pari who was desperately avoiding Satya's touch, Sapphire turned his gaze to the lobby downstairs speechlessly.
This time she took Pari out. There were three tasks to complete, but he messed up one right after he left.
That was the request of the lord "Leila the Spellbreader", "to conduct an investigation on the Black Light Tower, determine the danger of the occupiers and deal with them appropriately."
The first half was completed well. It was initially confirmed that there was a group of witches who liked to catch robbers and conduct some kind of magic experiments. However, the second half of the mission failed directly when he stepped into the tower - he accidentally destroyed the key to a certain magic circle.
The node directly caused the daughter of the witch leader who was conducting magic experiments to teleport and disappear. If they had not been able to confirm through some means that she was still alive, this kid would probably not have been able to get out.
As a result, he had to promise to the witches to spread rumors in the taverns of the towns he passed, which roughly meant "good girl, mom is looking for you, please go home as soon as possible if you can, if there is a guy who doesn't look like a good person."
I want to recognize you as my bride, and don’t hesitate to give him a good lesson.” Of course, the specific words must be changed to suit the purpose of being spread as gossip in a tavern, at least so that it won’t sound too strange to ordinary people.
For example, "There is a witch with blond hair and brown eyes who came out of the Black Tower and is traveling around. She seems to have a strong background and a bad temper. Anyone who dares to strike up a conversation has been severely punished."
...How smart does this girl have to be to understand the meaning behind it?
For this unknown rumor, Pari had to buy two bottles of black thorn mead and two bottles of ordinary Nord mead from Satya. Compared with this, Hemsko of Ivarstede is more refreshing, and a bottle costs 100 yuan.
Gold coins, clearly marked with price.
Speaking of mead, the second task is related to this. Like the previous task of burning the golden manor hive, it was issued by the Blackthorn family.
The Golden Manor broke the contract with the Blackthorn Family and resold the honey produced to the higher bidder, so it was natural to pay the price. However, as its acquirer, the "Mead Land" that produced ordinary Nord mead was just in progress.
Normal business dealings are also entrusted by the Blackthorn family to "teach a lesson", which proves their arrogance and domineeringness from the side.
Since Xueman has declared neutrality, the Blackthorn family does not have much influence here. Although they bribed a hired worker in the mead field to "assist", you can guess that this kind of thing does not need to meet that person.
Most of the tricks of the little guys are to contaminate wine barrels and let the officials find out. If this kind of street gangster-like method is really implemented, not only will the opponent be released within two or three days, but the Thieves Guild will also be embarrassed.
There is a consensus within the guild regarding the Blackthorn Family's commission, which is that it must be completed to avoid being suppressed by them, but they cannot be allowed to benefit from it to strengthen themselves, otherwise one day they will completely clean up the Rat Path when they think they are strong enough.
If there are any quality problems that cause the "Mead Land" to have a bad reputation, the sales of Nord Mead will naturally be overwhelmed by Black Thorn Mead. Therefore, the "lesson" for it cannot start from this aspect, but must make it explode.
An issue that sounds serious but is not of concern to ordinary drinkers is the political issue.
Here, we have to mention the third task of this outing: to clear the name of a Xueman prisoner.
This Imperial man named Ian is not a resident of Xueman. He originally lived in Dugu City and seemed to be a patrolling guard. He escaped from there not long ago with some important information about the Imperial Regiment and was preparing to pass through the Zhan Kuang Family.
He threw himself at the Stormcloaks, but was arrested for drunkenly attacking a guard while passing Snowrun - he must have been charmed by Satya.
The Zhan Kuang family is not sure whether the lord will send him back to Dugu City, but as soon as he reveals his connection with the Zhan Kuang family, they will immediately be suppressed by the Gray Mane family who are leaning towards the Imperial Legion, so they ask the Thieves Guild to change
This person's confession after being arrested - if it is related to the Zhan Kuang family.
Since the dragon is resurrected at this time, the Imperial Legion and the Stormcloaks are at war with each other, and beasts and bandits are emerging in endlessly from all over the country, it will take several days for this low-priority confession to be seen by Lord Balgruuf. Sapphire only needs to get it before then.
Just change the contact person in this person's confession to the owner of the mead land. The lord will not investigate such an ordinary case in detail, and Blackthorn has no way of knowing the real reason why the owner of the mead land was arrested. Killing two birds with one stone.
"The Great One" Lord Balgruuf seems to have the habit of taking a nap, so after Parry reaches an agreement with the Red Guard maid, he will set off for the Dragon Sky Palace... huh?
Sapphire's eyes, which were wandering around aimlessly, were suddenly attracted by a table of guests in the lobby downstairs. One of them was Anolias, a hunter who often sells meat in the market in the plain area. There was nothing special about him, but the one opposite him
The person sitting there firmly attracted her attention.
It was a Nord woman wearing exquisite black heavy armor, with blond hair and blue eyes. What was more eye-catching was the arch-shaped forehead ornament on her face. Her whole person had an indescribable powerful aura.
Anoslia, who was in front of her, responded in a submissive manner.
Although this person did not exist in his impression, Sapphire still felt that she was inexplicably familiar, so he quietly pressed his right hand on the dagger at his waist. At this moment, all kinds of noises in the hotel, and even the interaction between Pari and Satya
All disappeared in her ears, but the conversation between the Nord woman and Anolias sounded clearly.
"...So, you have been discovered by the other party." The woman said.
"Well, he shouldn't know my name." Anolias' voice trembled.
"'That person who always steals my prey' is enough, otherwise how do you think I found you?" The Nord woman's expression remained unchanged.
"I...Is it too late for me to apologize now?" The hunter sounded panicked.
"I'm afraid I have to take the money with me."
"But I spent it all—"
"Bring as much as you have."
"Well……"
So that's it, Sapphire thought. She had doubts when she passed by his stall before. How could this man sell prey whose habitats are far apart at the same time? He also claimed that he hunted it with his own hands. Now it seems that the meat belongs to him.
What he stole from others is probably a hunter organization that is not too small. No, they hired people from the Dark Brotherhood to deal with him.
However, when did those lunatics ask for the reason for the assassination? And tried to mediate?
When Anolias held his head in distress and thought, the woman elegantly picked up a glass of mead and drank it, closing her eyes slightly, then suddenly opened her eyes and looked in the direction of the sapphire.
The originally blue eyes had turned into a dazzling golden color, and their shape had changed into sharp vertical pupils like a giant dragon.
"...!" Sapphire's hand shook and she stopped holding the dagger. The noise around her came again, and Satya and Pari were still discussing details. When she looked at the two people in the corner of the lobby again,
I found that the Nord woman had just put down her cup, and her eyes were still a gentle blue, with no shadow of gold at all.
——13:20——
"Huh? The imperial princess left Dugu City and is suspected of going south. What kind of information is this?"
The hall of Longxiao Palace is heavily guarded. It is naturally difficult to sneak in from the main entrance, but its dungeon is not so tight in comparison. Before going to change Ian's confession, Sapphire met him in the dungeon first.
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"Of course it's of no use to Xueman. Even if she is discovered, Balgruuf will have to treat her well and send her out of the country with gifts," Ian is a middle-aged man with a gloomy face. It can be seen that he is very interested in being able to come quietly.
Sapphire and Parry in front of his cell were very frightened, and they explained very happily: "But for the Stormcloaks, if they can catch her, the war will be half won."
"You mean the emperor is willing to give up a province for her? This is just a princess, not a prince." Sapphire asked doubtfully. Thinking of her own experience, she doubted that there could be a father who valued his daughter so much.
"Of course, haven't you seen that the emperor gave the entire Eastern Empire Company to the princess so that she would not be short of money? And he even sent out all the 'Sharp-Eyed Eagle' elites to protect him. It is said that there are only a few left in the capital.
The old, the weak, the sick and the disabled." Ian said confidently.
"Cough!" Pari, who was watching outside, suddenly coughed to warn that the guards were approaching.
"No matter who asks you again in the future, you must insist that you have no contacts in Xueman and that your previous confession was drunken nonsense. Do you understand?" Sapphire said to Ian quickly.
"Of course, the guards won't stop if they can't find out anything at the beginning, but the ones responsible for the re-examination are not the fools who must get the results, but the 'smart people' who like to overthink." Ian nodded.
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This guy is quite experienced, I'm afraid he's not a repeat offender.
Sapphire took one more look at Ian, then sneaked out of the cell to greet Parry, preparing to go to the back house of Longxiao Palace to revise Ian's confession.