SelcSilverhand
First Post
Visil seems mollified by Elenka's words and nods in response as he accepts her signed contract.
His sharp eyes swivel to Temarel as he begins speaking. He steeples his fingers as he listens to the mans argument and concerns.
"I see that you are no fools, and from your own viewpoint I can see the concern over a task such as this, hired out to men and women such as yourself. However for now I can only assure you that I do indeed seek workers to move things. You see, were I to hire a member of my masters guild he would keep the details of this task tight to his chest until it benefited him the most. Members of other guilds would use it to attempt to weaken our guilds position. Were I to hire random strangers from the docks or field hands, they would have nothing to lose to sell information to others that would use it."
"Men, and women, like yourselves however have far more to lose should you break an oath. Without a reputation in a city like this, how often will you find work of value? Who will trust you to guard their goods, or their lives, if you are loose lipped? Each of you is a businessman unto himself and are of little worth without a good reputation."
"That is why I have sought employees here, not for your swords, but for your name."
He pauses for a moment to meet each of your gazes.
"If you are still interested I can explain with more details at the estate, but not here where many ears may be listening."
His sharp eyes swivel to Temarel as he begins speaking. He steeples his fingers as he listens to the mans argument and concerns.
"I see that you are no fools, and from your own viewpoint I can see the concern over a task such as this, hired out to men and women such as yourself. However for now I can only assure you that I do indeed seek workers to move things. You see, were I to hire a member of my masters guild he would keep the details of this task tight to his chest until it benefited him the most. Members of other guilds would use it to attempt to weaken our guilds position. Were I to hire random strangers from the docks or field hands, they would have nothing to lose to sell information to others that would use it."
"Men, and women, like yourselves however have far more to lose should you break an oath. Without a reputation in a city like this, how often will you find work of value? Who will trust you to guard their goods, or their lives, if you are loose lipped? Each of you is a businessman unto himself and are of little worth without a good reputation."
"That is why I have sought employees here, not for your swords, but for your name."
He pauses for a moment to meet each of your gazes.
"If you are still interested I can explain with more details at the estate, but not here where many ears may be listening."
