Chapter 149: A Day in the City
“Is there anything else you require before starting, Mr. Balthazar?” Baroness Marquessa asked the crab, as they both crossed the guild house’s atrium.
“Well, let me see,” the traveling merchant said while tapping a pincer on his chin and recounting on his head. “I know the ruffians I already met are involved, I know I can’t count on the guards to help, and I know the only contact I can come to is either yourself or your right-hand man, captain…”
“Leander,” the city mayor completed. “Anything you need, he will be authorized to provide, within reason. It’s imperative that your involvement in this remains kept under wraps. I am counting on your wildcard factor as an outsider to tip the scales in our favor against whatever mastermind is behind this. So far they have managed to stay two steps ahead of us while growing their influence, but I have no intention of letting this affront continue. My family did not rule and grow this place into a prosperous city for eight generations just for me to let it fall into the hands of criminal scum now.”
Balthazar nodded along as the woman spoke. Mostly because he dared not defy the intensity in her eyes.
“Right,” he said. “I think before I get started, the best course of action is for me to get to know this city better.”
I have no idea where to even start…
“Indeed,” said the baroness. “A wise starting point, as is to be expected from such a crafty mind as yours.”
“So I’ll probably take the day to explore around, get a feel for the streets and whatnot.”
I wonder if they have more than one bakery in town…