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Kazan deftly separates the coin into two piles. The copper and silver he places on the ground with loud clanks for all to hear. The five pieces of gold he quietly slips into his own pouch while no one is looking. He makes a show of tossing over the weapons with a clatter, along with the gold collar, announcing quite loudly, "Does anyone want any of this gear? And that necklace looks quite valuable."
The amulet, and the spellbook--in which he hides the piece of parchment after committing the message to memory--he quietly hands to Bail, saying in a whisper only he can hear, "Please hold onto these. They look important." Then in a louder voice so that all can hear, he asks Bail to help him move the bodies out of the way, what with his shoulder and all having been injured in the fight.
It is at this point the dwarf suggests that they alert the guards. Kazan would rather not involve the authorities, but he decides that it's probably hopeless to persuade the others to his course. Besides, it might be a good chance to make some friends that can come in helpful later. "If you think that is the proper course of action, then by all means, let's do so. I was only concerned over your privacy. Often a person in your position would rather have such matters kept away from prying eyes."
The amulet, and the spellbook--in which he hides the piece of parchment after committing the message to memory--he quietly hands to Bail, saying in a whisper only he can hear, "Please hold onto these. They look important." Then in a louder voice so that all can hear, he asks Bail to help him move the bodies out of the way, what with his shoulder and all having been injured in the fight.
It is at this point the dwarf suggests that they alert the guards. Kazan would rather not involve the authorities, but he decides that it's probably hopeless to persuade the others to his course. Besides, it might be a good chance to make some friends that can come in helpful later. "If you think that is the proper course of action, then by all means, let's do so. I was only concerned over your privacy. Often a person in your position would rather have such matters kept away from prying eyes."