Anitta sighed. She figured this was a fight between the Dwarves and the Order. She'd rather not get involved in such politics, but she supposed that she still had a job to do. The least she could do is try to make sure this old man, whoever he is, leaves this place safely. Easier said than done. After getting her questions answered Anitta and Neil went to find the old man's cabin. Neil mentioned using the money to bribe the old man but Anitta shook her head. [color=lightblue]"That is not my money to use. We won't bribe him with guild gold. Why are you here anyways?"[/color] Anitta was genuinely curious as they arrived to the cabin. She saw a plain old man cleaning the lot before he ran inside, grabbed his crossbow, and tried to threaten Anitta. She just scoffed. She could easily knock the bolt out of the air before it could touch her, or just dodge out of the way. And by the time the old man would've even gotten the next bolt out, Anitta could be on him with her blade pressed against his neck. However she wasn't here to hurt him, yet. Instead she called out to him.

[color=lightblue]"We are not here to rob you, though there's another group here who may want to. I am a bounty hunter seeking a gang of brigands who have fled into the forest. They have at least thirty men in total, and they're seeking a hideout for themselves. I was told there was a cabin in the woods and I suspected I would find them here, but not you."[/color] Anitta said smoothly. It was a lie of course, but she spoke with such confidence and clarity that she nearly convinced herself. [color=lightblue]"I had planned to lay a trap for them here and capture their leader. I'm sorry to have to ask you this, but you must leave, for your own safety. I cannot promise that I'll be able to protect you during the chaos, and surely if I left you here alone, I'd only find a tragedy if I return."[/color] Anitta wasn't sure if the dwarves needed the old man permanently gone or just temporarily, but it didn't matter to her. As long as the old man leaves and the dwarves pay their dues, Anitta would get this job done. 

There was just one last thing that Anitta wanted to say just in case this old man was a bit more informed than she realized. [color=lightblue]"I had tried to contract the Order near here to assist me, however this area is highly contested. Neither the order nor their enemies would dare enter this area, or else they'd provoke a battle they may not be prepared for. Thus I have been sent here, along with my partner, to deal with these brigands who wish to take advantage of the political tensions in the area."[/color]

[@PaulHaynek]