One of the paladins told me that I could spend the night here for free ...
Me
What does it cost to spend the night?
Hanna
Absolutely nothing.
Hanna
The paladins are responsible for the lodging of all travelers.
Me
So can I stay the night here for free?
Hanna
Yes, yes.
Hanna
Just go up the stairs.
Hanna
We still have one or two beds free.
Me
Why do the paladins pay for everything?
Hanna
I don't know what that's all about either.
Hanna
For one thing, I think they want to get all the poor suckers off the streets so they don't make any mischief.
Hanna
And for another, they want to get on the good side of the traveling traders.
Hanna
Now that the farmers are rebelling, we have to rely on the traders for provisions.
Hanna
Besides, I think they want to improve the morale in the city a bit.
Hanna
Lord Andre has even arranged for free beer to be given out at the gallows square.
Me
Who's staying here at the moment?
Hanna
Almost all of them are traveling traders from the market.
Me
Aha.
Hanna
Don't even think of messing with their stuff! I don't want any trouble here!
Me
I have a few questions about the city ...
Me
Where can I buy something around here?
Hanna
The market is directly in front of the door. You should be able to find everything there.
Hanna
There are a few more shops and craftsmen on the other side of town. Most of them are near the other city gate.
Hanna
Also, there's a fishmonger in the harbor district. His shop is directly at the harbor. He's easy to find.
Me
Tell me about the town.
Hanna
Khorinis is one of the wealthiest cities within the kingdom, even if it doesn't look like it at the moment.
Hanna
But since the orc war started, trade has almost come to a complete standstill. The king has requisitioned the entire merchant fleet for military service,
Hanna
which means that hardly any ships come into the harbor now. So, the supply of goods is very scarce now, and many citizens of the town are very worried.
Hanna
Nobody really knows what the future will bring. There's basically nothing we can do but wait and see what happens. It's not like we can change anything.
Me
How's it going?
Hanna
You don't look like you care about other people's worries in the least.
Me
Not really.
Hanna
That's what I'm saying. Everyone here thinks of no one but himself. So what do you want?
Me
That depends.
Hanna
That depends on how much there is to be had, you mean.
Hanna
I can't use the likes of you around here.
Me
Yeah, sure.
Hanna
What do you know, the world is full of surprises. I cleared out some of my stuff recently and sold a stack of old maps to Brahim, the cartographer down by the harbor.
Hanna
Unfortunately, I noticed that I'm missing a document.
Hanna
I assume it must have slipped in among the papers.
Hanna
Could you perhaps get it back for me?
Me
I'm not an errand boy.
Hanna
I see - the problems of a common woman are too profane for you. Then I guess I'll have to take care to it myself.
Me
What's in it for me?
Hanna
A-ha, I knew it - you're really no better than the rabble down at the harbor.
Hanna
So what is it you're asking of a poor woman?
Me
Never mind.
Hanna
At least you have a shred of decency left. If you get the document back for me, I'll give you 75 gold pieces.
Me
You could be a little nice to me.
Hanna
But that's outrageous. I ... get out of here! You boorish lout!
Me
Gold.
Hanna
Filthy lucre is more than I can offer you. Oh well - it'll be worth 50 gold pieces to me.
Hanna
If you manage to get the document back, I'll give you 50 gold pieces.
Me
I'll see what I can do.
Hanna
You're so sweet. I wish you much luck!
Hanna
If you bring the paper back to me, I'll give you a reward.
Me
Did you mean this document?
Hanna
Yes, that's exactly it. Thank you.
Me
What's my reward?
Hanna
Not so fast. Here's your money.
Hanna
Where ... do you come from?
Me
I found something interesting in your cellar ...
Hanna
What were you doing in my cellar?!
Me
You know damn well!
Hanna
(coldly) I don't know what you're talking about ...
Hanna
(distrustful) Look at you! Where do you come from? Hm?
Me
(embarrassed) I...
Hanna
(laughs) I know!
Hanna
(conspiratorially) You don't have to tell me. I know everything.
Hanna
Just don't even think of stealing anything here, got it?
Hanna
We can't afford drawing attention to the hotel.
Me
Look what book I have here!
Hanna
Lehmar's ledger. How did you get hold of that?
Me
Well...
Hanna
If Lehmar doesn't have it any more, that's a good thing. But I'd rather have it myself ...
Me
Here - take the book.
Hanna
Thanks.
Hanna
Take this as a reward.
Me
What is this you've you given me?
Hanna
It is a key to the gate of wealth.
Me
Everything all right in the hideout?
Hanna
I haven't seen any of them in quite a while.
Hanna
I should go down there when I get the chance and check up on things.
Hanna
Yes. But you'd better not talk about it ...
Me
Did you know about the thieves' hideout?
Hanna
(smirks) I don't know what you're talking about ...
Hanna
The militia was here ... Somebody betrayed the hideout!
Hanna
They couldn't pin anything on me, but Cassia and her people are dead!
Hanna
I'm sure it was YOU...
Hanna
I bought this here especially for you.
Hanna
It cost me a lot of money. But you're worth it, you swine ...