The Rusty Axe: Planting 26, Early Evening

Picking up on the others’ reluctance to converse, Tal spends the rest of his meal with fewer attempts at small talk. After finishing the food on his plate and draining his tankard, he gets up and walks to the bar, where he talks to the dwarf running things. He returns with a key in hand.

“While I appreciate your invitation to your room to discuss our business, I have arranged for a more neutral venue.”