"Some had plenty of notice before the law was passed, while others were closed overnight." Ged looks around the room. "I can't remember what happened with the Compass, though. To be honest, you'd be better off asking another of Aymara's faithful than me."
"It wasn't anything to do with the theater's being closed." Hestia corrects Ged. "The Compass' owner just ran out of money. He couldn't sell the place, and he borrowed money from the wrong people. Or that's what I heard, anyway. Rumour was that he and the actors were chased out by those wrong people."
"As I said, I know little of the theaters." As he speaks, Ged walks out back into the corridor to keep watch.
"It's beautiful, Brystasia." Hestia says merrily on seeing her wearing the necklace. "The gems are such a wonderful colour. Why don't you try it on?"
"Ladies, loath as I am to interrupt your appreciation of that jewelry, I do think we should focus on the matter at hand." Ged says from the hallway, sounding faintly impatient.