[Chapter 2.02] Damsel In Distress
Vencarlo gestures towards the chairs in the room although he remains standing, even pacing slightly as he speaks.
"I had only just arrived home last night when that rogue Blackjack and this startled woman arrived at my doorstep. The people’s hero and I have had some dealings in the past, but still, it’s been some years since I’ve seen the scoundrel. He was quick with his words, and soon swooped off, doubtlessly to right some other festering wrong, but not before entrusting Miss Sabor into my protection and care. Although I don’t know Blackjack’s motives or politics, I trust his judgment and have seen much right done by his blade.
He says the girl is innocent of the crime she’s been accused of, and I’m more disposed to trust a hero of the city than the tantrums of some bloody-minded harlot playing at queen.
The matter is simple: Korvosa is no longer safe for Miss Sabor. I’ve arranged for friends in Harse, a couple of well-respected ranchers, to take in our beautiful renegade until this whole 'assassination' foolishness blows over. Its the first leg of the journey where we find our problem, though. Both the Korvosan Guard and the Sable Company have been searching for the young lady tirelessly. They’ve already stopped by here and I just barely was able to turn them away without inviting a search. My most reliable contacts have gone to ground in light of the recent uprisings, and Her Highness’s considerable bounty for Trinia’s capture makes the use of new agents inadvisable. Thus, I turned to you resourceful lot. Care to escort a lady home?"
He paused looking back at her and then back at the group.
"Cressida mentioned how upset you were at having been forced to turn Trinia over to the Queen's forces and between you and I she suspects that you are in league with Blackjack himself. If you are he hasn't mentioned it to me but I trust Cressida's judgement so if she thinks you're in league with him, you at least are aligned with putting the city and its people over the bitch-Queen's political theater. What say you?"