The Awakening, Act I: Civil Unrest:Business As Usual
Title: Business As Usual
Author: Richard Gilchrist
Walking into the guildhall,
I would have had to be
blind to not witness the
hint of shame in the
eyes of my men. But, as
their leader, it is unto
me to make the difficult
choices needed to secure
the future of the guild.
Aye, it is true that we had a long-term contract with the miners of Ore of Vesper to facilitate their trade. But, providing protection even on the relatively short journey between Minoc and Vesper was becoming increasingly difficult. Why, just last month, I lost two good men fending off roadside thugs. Under such circumstances, who can blame me for asking to be paid more? Not doing so would be a blatant disservice to my men and their families.
In fact, the New World Order guild was not alone in reneging on existing contracts. Warrior guilds across the land were renegotiating contracts signed when Britannia was still under the auspices of Queen Dawn. While Britannia has faced grave threats in the past, I would be hard pressed to think of another time when such a feeling of lawlessness existed. So, considering the circumstances, my conscience is clear for forbidding my men to accompany the caravan. We are not responsible for it�s eventual fate. Perhaps, in the light of what happened, that damned leader of theirs will be more willing to open her purse strings.
Guilt be damned! No one
ever starved from it!
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