The Coterie or one of the half dozen mercenary outfits would pay you better. Which I shouldn't tell you. I'm sure Artmeaeus would be heartbroken to hear I'd steered you away.

[Does it count as traitorous behavior to sabotage Riftwatch's recruitment efforts? Probably.

Squinting at him, Desidério huffs off another long pull from the cigarette. Then, with a certain air of grimly submitting to a task, he smothers the cigarette against the buckle of his swordbelt.]

All right. May as well point you in the right direction.

[A tip of the head, a sway of the shoulders. This way, you beefy lug.]