I see you have the axe again. And is that Vermilius Vendicci's blood I spy on it? I suppose he met an ironic end?

I see you have the axe again. It would be... bitter sweet to be killed by it. But I'd much rather live.

A grandiose name for such a brutally functional object, isn't it? However, one shouldn't be fooled by its appearance. This axe played a crucial part in an infamous chapter of the Empire's history -- it was used to execute the treasonous Councilman Thoricles Romus.

A grandiose name for such a brutally functional object, isn't it? However, one shouldn't be fooled by its appearance. This axe played a crucial part in an infamous chapter of the Empire's history -- it was used to execute the treasonous Councilman Thoricles Romus. It must have taken Three-Eyes a considerable effort to track down. They've surely deserved the payment for the axe.

It's a wonderful addition to my collection. No one in this town has anything like it. Three-Eyes has proven their worth yet again.

Let's see it then... Ahh, yes, what a wonderful addition to my collection. No one in this town has anything like it. Oh, what's this? You want payment for the axe?

A giant executioner's axe for Vendicci's collection? Of all the things these outlanders buy... let me unlock the door for you. You'll find the steward, Vals Varano, on the floor above us.

Where's the damn axe then?

We are doing our best to remain professional, even though you continue to insult us. That money is not yours to keep. We will let you go and think about what you've done. Sooner or later, we hope, you will see reason and return to pay your debt to us. But now... leave.

Good. Normally, we would give you ten percent of the price, but you've acted unprofessionally. You get no cut. Leave us. We will think long and hard before offering you jobs in the future.

You've squandered our money already? You fool! You must pay your debt to us later then. Leave us. Now!

You 'misspoke'? That is not very professional. Ours is a serious line of work, don't we agree? Dangerous, too. One should be careful what one says, especially when it comes to gold. But alright. We will give you the benefit of the doubt. You may keep ten percent of the price. 2500 drakes. A fair cut, yes? We will call upon you later, should we have jobs to offer. Safe travels, friend.

You 'misspoke'? That is not very professional. Ours is a serious line of work, don't we agree? Dangerous, too. One should be careful what one says, especially when it comes to gold. And... it seems you have misplaced the gold, then? We do not like these sort of jests. Business is no joking matter. Bring us the gold.

This is highly disappointing to us. 15,000 septims is not a terrible price, but it is not what we had expected. Very well. Give us the gold. Sadly, we cannot give you a cut. You understand, we hope. We will call upon you later, should we have jobs to offer. Safe travels, friend.

This is highly disappointing to us. 15,000 septims is not a terrible price, but it is not what we had expected. Very well. Give us the gold. What? You don't have it? You must pay your debt to us later then. You fool! We thought you were a professional. Leave us. Now!

We respected you as a fellow professional, %PCName. Why can't you return this respect? Instead you feed us stupid lies and try to steal from us. From us! We know what the true price for the axe was. We know there is always a receipt. We demand the gold. All 25,000 pieces of it. Now.

We will wait then.

Just 15,000 septims? Are you certain? The agreed-upon price for the axe, as we recall, was supposed to be significantly higher. This is unusual behavior for this particular client. Do you have the receipt, so we may inspect it?

Very good, very good. You may keep ten percent of the price. 2500 drakes. We thank you for acting like a professional. We will call upon you later, should we have jobs to offer. Safe travels, friend.

Have you misplaced the gold, then? We do not like these sort of jests. Business is no joking matter.

Good. The debt is paid.

You mock us.

Good. The debt is paid.

You mock us.

We will wait then.

Give us 15,000 septims. You owe us.

Give us 25,000 septims. You owe us.

We trust that you have returned with the money, yes?

It's an artifact that we managed to procure for a client. An old executioner's axe. Not the most ancient nor the prettiest of things, truth be told, but it has some historical notoriety -- and thus it has monetary value. Our client's name is Vermilius Vendicci. Deliver the axe to him. We trust you to be professional and discreet.

We are glad to be rid of the axe. The Bane of Thoricles is rotten. It has been used for violent things and so violence is its nature. We wonder how long it will stay contained in Vermilius Vendicci's gallery.