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Right, sorry, forgot to add a couple things.
Cinder, one of your last days around Blackwall, you run into Larry and Abe the guards! At first it's a little awkward and they're sort of embarrassed, but pretty soon it's like whatever, we're all Thiefs here and you go get a drink. Turns out they work the mines for Blackwall in addition to the DMC... the mines are so big, DMC has trouble controlling everything, so there are some unofficial agreements, plus some extra unofficial business that gets done, with Blackwall looking after a few regions of the mine in exchange for, you know, goods and services.
You guys talk some more about this Vrill guy, conflict of interest and all that, and you also hit up Journeylady Vilenda about the Vrill situation. First off, no, Vrill's got no connections to Blackwall. If he was Guildmaster of Greyhelm, then maybe they'd be talking, but Blackwall tends to stay away from podunk places like Grito. I mean, could you find a pair of Magical Roos in Grito? I think not! Ha ha you all have a good laugh about that one. And if you tried to ransom a baby there the guards would be on you like flies to shit. Ha ha ha!
Anyway, they'll keep their ears open for info about Vrill, and if you want to plunk down 5000 gp you can put a hit out. On your very last day before you set out, Vilenda calls you into her office and tells you that she just got word of Vrill back in Greyhelm. Turns out he- or someone acting on his behalf- just sold a Collie Farm for a hefty sum. Then, even more mysterious, the Guildmaster himself and one, rather poor performing Apprentice disappeared for a few days immediately after the sale was completed. The Potion Guild has been very careful about information leaks after their Potion Machine was exposed, so she can't tell you any more about it at this point.
Anything else you guys want to say or do before you head into the mountains? We'll start up: Against the Unicorn King! when I get back.