The group took a moment to talk. Ricks and Yerro were a bit hesitant but seem to think this arrangement is fine. Iola however doesn’t think a girl like you should travel alone with a thief, repentant or not. Whether he’s good or bad he’s most certainly a coward and if something were to happen during your travels, Iola doubts the young man would be willing to help you. To this Ricks also agreed. His talents are surely wasted as a thief, and even if he managed to get to Gransys what did he plan to do there? Continue thievery?

Before the conversation could fall into bickering the chief spoke up. “I believe our friend here makes the best point. For now, we will keep the young man under careful watch, and have him repay the town via community service. And once Sylvia decides to leave town, we shall then figure out his final fate. If he proves to be unworthy of forgiveness, than we shall simply imprison him in the stocks once more, but if he’s truly repentant, than he can start a new life good and proper.”

Though there was still some dissenting opinions the group decided this would be for the best. So everyone returned to the thief and gave him his judgement: he was to provide community service to the people of Cassari until you decide to finally leave town. When or if that happens, he would be judged then if he should await proper justice from the city of Gransys or be allowed to travel alongside Pylia to wherever she chooses to go. Additionally, as Ricks adds, he will be allowed to stay in one of his rooms during the course of his punishment. However he’s expected to always be in the inn by the time the afternoon bell rings. If he isn’t, he would be considered dishonest and they’ll throw him back into the stocks.

The young thief agreed to these terms simply, showing no outward feelings if they were too harsh or kind. The two men holding him let go, causing him to stumble a bit as he stood up to rub his arms. Iola was quick to start barking orders and first demanded him to go to her shop and clean up the mess he made while stealing from it. He nods and leaves, but before he does he stops and looks at you. “Thank you.” He says, with genuine gratitude, before he heads over to Iola’s general store.