The pause answered the Redguard's question. None of them could think of why the incident on their way to the tavern would be connected to their contact.

Janius leaned into the conversation. "Uh, we had an encounter with a cutpurse in the markets and caught him before he got away," he said uncertainly. "Has there been trouble we should be worried about? Does anyone else know why we're here?"

Rhazii sipped at his mug, glancing between Janius and the Redguard. He had recently been allowed to drink wines and ales like his family, but he still preferred the sweeter beverages, such as cider.