I'm sorry?
I know who you are.
I've heard you've been asking about the Tower of Fangs. Quite carelessly, I might add. But if you'd like a more... definitive answer to such an ambiguous question, I'd advise you to follow me.
Open the gate. Now.
Not yet. I'm afraid I cannot ask you to perform the task at hand without you are competent enough to complete it.
What the hell are you talking about?
Mister Mirage offers you information about the whereabouts of one Captain, who, as you probably already know, is the only one to return from the Tower alive.
And what does Mr. Mirage wants in return?
Nothing, for the moment. He offers this information as a sign of good faith.
Why the trap, then?
It's nothing personal, I assure you. Mister Mirage is very... ritualistic when it pertains to hiring new people. Do you still wish to learn where to find the Captain?
Yes.
Then you'll find him with his party in seclusion south of here. Less than a mile, to be more... precise. He's built a camp within a small village there. I recommend inquiring about the... specifics with the rebels in the area. Now, back to business. Gentlemen, you may begin. Good luck.
Two thugs appear and assault me. I ready my bow.
What kind of test was this?
The kind you live to complain about, apparently. Which leaves me with the pleasure of announcing that Mister Mirage would like to make you another offer.
What if I'm not interested?
Mister Mirage isn't the type of person one should consider refusing...
What's the offer?
You've made several inquiries into a series of murders that recently took place.
I have.
Then it's safe to assume you know that eight years ago, Mister Mirage... inherited control of Hatmandor's underground.
He cut his way to the top.
In a manner of speaking. Before Mister Mirage received his inheritance, he was forced to remove Turs Daram, his predecessor. Several of his followers however, refused to cooperate.
I heard. He had them all killed. Their families as well.
Yes. After we... cleansed Daram's residence, Mister Mirage later discovered a stone left unturned. A boy, a son.
A loose end.
Someone was silenced in his stead, Daram's nephew. The resemblance was striking. So close in fact, that by the time we discovered our error, Daram's heir was nowhere to be found.
And now you think that he's...
Yes, this is Mister Mirage's assumption.
And you want me to...
Correct this error, naturally.
And in return?
Money, of course. It's worth noting that aside from the good faith he's shown thus far is extended to relevant financial matters as well. Furthermore, if you succeed, our interest in your services may prove to become much more... consistent.
I'll do it.
Good. You should begin with Zask... the only remaining Daram loyalist left by both our target and our employer.
Why was he spared?
Mister Mirage wisely assumed that if Daram's son returned to the city, he'd contact Zask. He's been monitored ever since, yet our assumption now seems... flawed.
Then why bother?
We're simply interested in knowing if we missed something, so it's part of your task to discover this before our situation escalates. This is espionage, not an interrogation. Convince him to trust you. He owns a small work shop in Cheznaddar I pray that Basel hasn't... over-estimated your skills regarding this matter. Best of luck.
Tell me more about the boy, Daram's heir.
He had dark hair. His name was Daniel. Though time has a way of rendering such trivial information even less relevant.
What about Zask?
His appearance betrays his age in a least... ideal fashion. While he's quite old, he appears ancient. He crafts armor and weapons from his workshop in Cheznaddar. While we ironically make the occasional purchase from him, he's been reduced to filling large orders for the Empire. Not exactly ideal work for one who considers themselves an artisan.
Alright. It seems I have work to do.
It seems you do indeed...