'So basically we have to suspect anyone with power or money... or both?' Ithelus chuckles. 'Perhaps we could thin their ranks to make things easier? Any in particular you wouldn't miss sir?' he jokes.

His face then turns serious. 'Sir, I know what I am about to suggest will rub you the wrong way something mighty like but, I would ask of you to try and speed up Wilhelm Dort's release. We both know that the court can pin nothing on him, and he may be willing to talk if given the right incentive. Afterall sir, you cannot deny a man in his position may know somehting, especially if the powder was smuggled into the city.'


He half flinches in anticipation of the Captains response.