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Me	How's business?
FERNANDO	Not so great. Back when the Barrier was still in place, times were better.
FERNANDO	The prisoners would scrape boxes and boxes of ore from the mines, and my ships then brought it to the mainland.
FERNANDO	And on their way back, they brought food and other wares.
FERNANDO	But now we're cut off from the mainland and have to rely on the farmers for supplies.
Me	How do you make a living now?
FERNANDO	I don't know. But at any rate, no more shady dealings for me. That much is clear.
FERNANDO	Right now, I'm living off of my savings. But if I can't get back into business, times are going to get rough for me.
FERNANDO	I am ruined. I should have listened to my father and kept out of this mining business.
FERNANDO	Hey you - wait a minute. You are headed for the Valley of Mines, aren't you?
Me	And?
FERNANDO	Here's a bargain. You give me a report of what's going on with the ore, and for that I get you ...
FERNANDO	... a runestone.
FERNANDO	... a ring that increases your life energy.
Me	I'll see what I can do.
Me	You've been selling weapons to the bandits.
FERNANDO	(baffled) But - what makes you think THAT?
Me	This list of merchandise that I took from a bandit bears YOUR signature.
Me	I found this ring of the overseas traders' guild Araxos with the bandits. You're an overseas trader.
Me	And the swords which the bandits were carrying bore your initials.
Me	The swords which the bandits were carrying bore your initials.
Me	You can admit it now. I've blown your cover.
FERNANDO	So YOU did this. YOU'RE the one who gave me away. I'm going to make you pay for this.
Me	You'd first have to get out of here, and I hardly think they're going to let you go any time soon.
FERNANDO	(angrily, to himself) My time will come.
FERNANDO	(pleading) I didn't mean to do that, believe me.
FERNANDO	(pleading) First, all they wanted from me was food supplies. Business was really slow, so I got involved with them.
FERNANDO	(pleading) Then they became more aggressive and threatened to kill me if I didn't sell them the swords they wanted.
FERNANDO	(pleading) You can't blame me for this. I am a victim of circumstances.
Me	Don't make me weep. You're pretty repulsive for someone who lives in the upper quarter.
Me	You'd sell your soul for a fistful of gold pieces.
FERNANDO	I've got my expenses to cover. If I'm not liquid, they're going to feed me to the mob from the harbor district.
Me	The militia is going to deal with you.
FERNANDO	You can't do this.
Me	I should say I can. You'll be amazed.
FERNANDO	By Innos. I'm ruined.
Me	What will you pay me if I let you go?
FERNANDO	You know I'm not doing too well. I can't give you much.
FERNANDO	I'll give you 200 gold coins and a valuable ring.
FERNANDO	That will have to do. Will you give me the incriminating material now?
Me	Well, all right. Agreed.
FERNANDO	Fine, here's your gold.
FERNANDO	And the ring. We're even now.
Me	No. I think I'd rather keep it.
FERNANDO	Fine. Keep it then, but woe betide you if you rat on me.
Me	I've been to the Valley of Mines.
FERNANDO	And? How is the situation there?
Me	The mines are all depleted, there's barely more than a few chests full of ore. It's hardly worth digging for that.
FERNANDO	That can't be true! That means I'm ruined ...
Me	What about our deal?
FERNANDO	Now, about your reward ...
FERNANDO	Here, take this runestone.
FERNANDO	Here's your ring.
Me	You're possessed!
FERNANDO	Go away. Go already.