So you know this man? He stumbled in not long ago, a mouth full of blood, and just collapsed on that bed. He hasn't woken up since. He will someday. But not today, I think.

What had to be done had to be done, eh?

I should have mentioned the tongue earlier. Sorry, %PCName. The shouting and insulting got old quickly. I'm sure you understand.

Just like Varuso Veloth, he refused to give you up. His Orc was much more cooperative.

Ah, you're the %PCRace. Right this way.

He's an Ashlander, so he never learned to read or write. He left that to me. It'd seem now, he can't do much of anything.

He's an Ashlander, so he never learned to read or write. He left that to me. Now he can't speak, either. Our captor tired of his acid tongue rather quickly.

I would keep him happy if I were you, %PCName. He's a very valuable client of your company.

I think he was kidnapped by the smugglers in the cave of Massanud, to our south.

Ask Quilmaro.

It is a shame what happened to him. Yontus Kushummu can't read, and he can't write, so without a tongue, there is very little he will be able to do. I have heard from an associate that he's turned up in Almas Thirr, at the Infirmary of St. Meris. I, and I'm sure he, would appreciate if you went over there to check in on him.

Yontus Kushummu is a valuable client with an excellent eye for goods. He's no humble grain merchant; he goes for small-yield wares that garner high prices from the right buyers. He'll look past sacks of saltrice and see a porcelain pot in a distinctive regional style. He'll know that specific pot will go over well with Western collectors of Eastern paraphernalia. And he'll let us know, and we'll find the collectors.

Yontus Kushummu is a valuable client of ours and absolutely in the right. He deserves his payment, and it is our fault that he hasn't seen it yet. We don't quite have his gold on hand, but kindly tell Ma'Shavir he is authorized to write Yontus a promissory note for 2000 drakes. That's what he's owed, plus some more for the inconvenience.

The gentleman grew impatient and left while %PCName was away. %Name would not worry about such things. %Name will give Yontus what he is due when he returns. Just check in with Cano.

A real piece of work, no?

Please see if you can help the gentleman.

On second thought, I can't discuss a client of the East Empire Company with someone not presently in its employ.

You think you killed him? You've killed US, %PCName! The board's going to hear about this! This whole branch is getting shut down! Oh, you moron, you've no idea what you've done. No idea at all. Get out of my sight.

It's a tragedy what happened to him, and right on the heels of our Indoril negotiations. With relations smoothed over, we could have asked Ilvi to send a couple nightblades to back you up. Alas.

Since you got the Indoril to call off their investigations directly, I'm not really worried about him.

So the bandits got him and his Orc, huh? That's a damned shame. But if there's a silver lining, it means they won't be talking about us.

So the bandits got him, huh? That's horrible, but if there's anything to be gained from this, at least he won't be talking about us... And I'm glad you took care of Yak gro-Yam. What he said was true: Yontus couldn't read or write, so Yak, his educated slave, kept all his records. That means Yak knows everything about us. I'm glad he won't be talking.

So the bandits got him, huh? That's horrible, but if there's anything to be gained from this, at least he won't be talking about us... Now, though, I'm more worried about his Orc servant. Yak gro-Yam looks like a bodyguard, but really, he's an educated slave. Yontus can't read or write, so Yak keeps all his records. That means Yak knows everything about us. Try and reach an understanding with him.

So Yontus Kushummu won't be talking about us to anyone. And he can't read, so he won't be writing about us either. And you've taken care of the slave who'd ordinarily do all that reading and writing for him. I guess we have nothing to worry about, then! And I presume you're sure this pirate friend of yours will be staying quiet as well.

Yontus Kushummu's tongue was cut out? Well, it was only a matter of time. Then he won't be talking about us at all, which means he's not our problem, but now I'm worried about his Orc servant. Yak gro-Yam looks like any old bodyguard or henchman, but really, he's an educated slave. Yontus can't read or write, so Yak keeps all his records. Yak knows everything about us. Try and reach an understanding with him.

Yontus Kushummu was one of Marki the Shark's very first clients. We raised him from rags to riches, and you've seen how much loyalty that's bought us. Someone needs to make sure he'll stay quiet about us. Thankfully, I've already made arrangements with his manservant, Yak gro-Yam. Yontus should be waiting for you at the village of Rilsoan, south of Selyn. Good luck.

Yontus Kushummu was one of Marki the Shark's first clients. They had a very long and fruitful partnership until, it seems, the day of their last meeting, where Marki was to show up and pay Yontus for a shipment of pottery. Evidently, the Shark never arrived. I'm guessing that's what Yontus came to complain to us about.

Yontus Kushummu is one of our bigger clients east of the Thirr. As you could no doubt tell, he thinks he's our biggest.

Hopefully he comes back with a cooler head. Don't worry, he's not your problem anymore. One of the seniors will handle him next time. Just take this, and here's something for the last job too. You really saved us with the Briricca report, and that deserves a lot more than just five drakes. I have your next assignment ready when you want it. Oh, and your uniform: straight from the cleaners! Changing room's downstairs.

Thanks for sticking your neck out and offering to help, but I'm afraid I don't quite have the authority to pay out the sum that Yontus is looking for. Go ask Quilmaro.

So you told him the factor was looking for him? And he just LEFT? That's amazing! No wonder, if he still thinks Aetia's around. Great stuff, %PCName. Here's something for your on-the-spot ingenuity, and for the last job. You really saved us with the Briricca report, and that deserves a lot more than just 5 drakes. I have another assignment when you're ready. Oh, and your uniform: straight from the cleaners. Changing room's downstairs.

So you told him the factor was looking for him? And he just LEFT? That's amazing! The threat of a conversation with Aetia has a way of doing that to people, but I just can't believe he bought it! Great stuff, %PCName. Here's something for your on-the-spot ingenuity, and for the last job. You really saved us with the Briricca report, and that deserves a lot more than just 5 drakes. I have another assignment when you're ready. Oh, and your uniform: straight from the cleaners. Changing room's downstairs.

Yontus Kushummu began life as an Ashlander, an illiterate tribal -- for Dunmer, the lowest of the low. He's got a chip on his shoulder. Sorry you had to run into him! And sorry you got ripped off on the last job. You really saved us there, and that deserves more than 5 drakes. I hope this makes things right. I have your next assignment ready whenever you want it. Oh, and your uniform: straight from the cleaners! Changing room's downstairs.

I've never seen that guy around here. What is he thinking?