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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CCamfield" data-source="post: 1038406" data-attributes="member: 8123">A good, unimaginative assassin might be out of work.  A job offered that they cannot accept might be possible to turn to their advantage.  They could indeed warn the target (possibly getting a reward, or a job protecting the target).  They might have a policy stating that they must be paid half in advance, and if they determine the target to be undeserving of death, that deposit is forfeit and they will act as they see fit.  A consultation fee could also be levied for totally rejected jobs.Protection jobs could be good, steady work.  Like reformed modern-day hackers, they also could offer their services to test the security of a castle or other location.Your post also assumes that the good assassin works alone.  If part of an organization, or in the employ of a noble or king, they will be cared for, kept in reserve until needed.  This might include a "cover" position in court that functions as a regular day job.</blockquote>