The man's expression goes stony for a second, before he gestures for the group to move in closer--obviously, the explanation isn't something that he just wants bandied about. Once everyone who seems interested is in close, he explains: "My name is Artorius Fortunata, and up until a few months ago I was the captain of a small void ship. Due to a run-in with some xeno pirates, we were low on supplies, being forced to jettison entirely compartments to get away. The crew mutinied just after arrival."

His frown deepens for a second, "As they managed to get the Warrant of Trade, I'm stuck in this city until someone deals with the traitors. Get it back for me and I can promise you a [i]lot[/i] more in the long run than Gold's location."