[i]10 mins later....[/i]

"I'm sorry Fingers," Biff squealed, his face pressed into the table by a strong, ugly looking man. "I didn't mean to embarress you."  Fingers looked at the pitiful Biff with cold indifference.  "I didn't think-"

"No, that's your problem, Biff," Fingers said with a calm menace.  "You never think.  Balgruff, take him out back and teach him a lesson."  Biff cried for mercy but was dragged away easily by the giant Balgruff.  Then Fingers turned his attention to one of his trusted leuitenants.  "Damien.  That trader... Tom was it..?  Make sure he doesn't make it to the next town.  Bring the girl back alive, if possible.  And take the loot.  Kill the rest."

Damien Price nodded silently, then got up and left the tavern.

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