The captain steps out of cabin, and immediately spots the woman. With a dry, serious voice, he begins to speak.

"Ah, you must be Fraulein Falon. Captain Lorenz von Meiland, a pleasure to meet you. I am your new employer. The pay is two thousand ducats at the end of the job, plus the five hundred you have already received. Since I know your experience, I shall tell you in detail what the mission consists of. You are to retrieve a caravel, the Sea Serpent, which has been stolen by Forestlings and brought to their settlement on the shore of Redclaw, Hrakh'niel. The settlement is going to be besieged by Imperial forces around the same time your mission will be carried out: thus it is of vital importance that the ship is carried out of the city's port as soon as possible.

I have hired three more people for this job, whom do not know the true nature of the mission. They will distract the Forestlings while you get to the ship and bring it out in the open sea. The survival of your comrades is not essential in the slightest: it is of great importance that the Sea Serpent and her cargo are brought to safety. Currently, I have seen at least two of them entering that inn. Perhaps you should meet them and gain their trust. Do not inform them of anything that was said here." 

The captain reaches for an item in his pocket, before handing it to Falon.

"One last thing, Fraulein Falon. Take this map: it should be helpful to you."

The captain begins to walk towards his cabin, before turning back one last time.

"Good luck."
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