Jagred turned sharply once a hooded stranger approached, his eyes narrowed as he tried to catch a glimpse of the visage under the hood. No luck though, maybe because he wore a mask or something. Regardless, this newcomer didn’t seem like much of a fighter; he was foolish enough to sneak on a man with a naked blade in his hand. Quite the elementary mistake there. The stranger then spoke, though Jagred was puzzled by his accent. His offer was as strange as his accent though. The hooded man spoke vaguely of riches and his expedition, the one that would take them through Reef Grotto. Jagred had heard of that place before, from the mouths of many sailors and adventurers alike. The path seemed easy enough to traverse, as long as you stay on the beaten trail. However, Jagred refrained from speaking up. Only a fool would take on a job with so little details, so he was waiting for the hooded man to continue. He didn’t, though.
 
 Speaking of fools, the lizard man readily accepted the suspicious offer, though from his explanation, he might have some personal agenda. Jagred, on the other, did not. He was simply in this for the fun and profit. Some stranger’s offer would not sway him. He needed something more tangible. 

 “[color=lightslategray]How much are you offering friend?[/color]”-He slid the blade back into its sheath with a satisfying snikt.-“[color=lightslategray]I prefer half the payment upfront. ‘Riches of the depths’ is a tad too vague for my taste. Sorry.[/color]”

 It was then that Lady Luck decided to grace him with her presence. Soldiers shouldered their way into the docks, and once the crowd had somewhat settled down, their captain made an announcement. It seemed the Empire was looking for some poor sods to clean up their mess. Well, something else’s mess, but he was not too concerned with the particulars. There was gold to be had. 

 “[color=lightslategray]Quality service for a reasonable price, right here captain.[/color]”- He spoke loudly, holding a hand up-“[color=lightslategray]If you would have me.[/color]”

 As he spoke, Jagred glanced over the hooded man and the lizard- “[color=lightslategray]Your ticket to the 'riches of the depth' as well, friend. Best not miss it.[/color]”