What of it? I paid Belron, and that's the matter settled.

I already gave you my payment. If he finds it unacceptable, he's more than welcome to visit and broker a compromise himself.

Of course. I understand you may wish to reconsider for whatever reason. But in any case, I can assure you my answer will not change.

Perfect. Your master should find this more than satisfactory. It would have made a fine display piece, but I'm sure it will find greater appreciation among the Seventh Family. Now then, you are dismissed. Good day.

Fine. I will pay, but only because I trust your judgement, and because I wish respect upon the Sadras name. You would do best to tell your master that such nonsense won't earn him any favors. He's lucky to deal with me and my patience; my brother would have given him no such leniency. Here's the payment in full. Now see yourself out.

Oh no, I wasn't giving you a choice. That's what Belron is getting for his debt payment. Now you're free to take it and leave. If he wishes to negotiate further, my sitting room is always open for him. In person.

I have already set aside my payment for your master Belron. If he wishes to negotiate he can do so himself instead of sending his underlings to admonish me in his stead.

Give me that. 2,102 drakes? This is ridiculous. Don't tell me you believe this. And for the sake of my ancestors I couldn't, in good conscience, pay a single coin of it if I wanted to. But I suppose if I must respect your master's demands, I can give you something that should be even more satisfactory than gold. Here. A cousin of mine acquired this at an auction in Bal Foyen recently: a shard of the Seyda Neen's prow.

Right. And you expect me to just trust him? No, %PCRace. We take pride in our record keeping. Tell your master he is to deliver his demands to me in writing, signed, sealed and notarized. Do not table this matter again unless you have such a document.

Are you mocking me? Get out, and don't speak to me on that matter again.

I appreciate your assistance with the Sadras' debt, %PCName.

What? Derayna Sadras is dead? Can you not even collect a debt without making a corpse?! You have to be the most incompetent idiot I have ever met. Get out of my sight.

You have been expelled from House Hlaalu. Until you make amends, I shall not continue this matter with you any further.

Let me see. Yes... good. It's all here. Well done. It's good to see that Derayna Sadras remembers what her betters expect of her, and that's what matters. And you may keep this portion; it's only sensible that you receive a commission for your work. Money is the means *and* the end, wouldn't you say? Now then. I will send word to the Steward about your success. You are excused.

Hah. A shard from the Seyda Neen? Hardly. You can see the curve in the plane cut marks. They must have mounted it to a broken lathe. And... did they try to age it with kwama acid? Saints, the fools I deal with... what a joke. Fortunately, it's quite an amusing joke. You've reminded Derayna Sadras of her responsibilites, and that's good enough. You didn't do what I asked, but you may take this anyway. Now be off -- I'm sure the Steward has important business for you to attend to.

Then be on your way to Sadrathim. Let me be frank: I don't care what excuses they may have. Her family relied on the generosity of mine to steward their tomb; now it's her responsibility to repay that generosity, no matter what she may believe.

Really? Saints guide me. Fine, give me a moment... here. Promise me you won't lose this one. Now get on with it.

What is it? Have you collected Derayna Sadras' debt to me?

The Steward sent you? Good. I keep very meticulous books, you see, and something jumped out at me the other day. The ancestors of the Sadras family neglected to clear a loan with our family 120 years ago. It seems my predecessors overlooked this, but I shall not. With interest, the current total is 2,102 septims; the exact details are on this sheet. Take the boat to Sadrathim and remind Derayna Sadras of her obligations to me. Return when you have my payment.

Why are you still here?

Oh yes, I was made more than aware of your incompetence. I believe we have nothing left to discuss.

Thank you for taking the opportunity to assist your kinsmen, %PCName.

Belron Hlaalu is dead? Have you lost your mind, %PCRace? I demand you leave immediately before the mercy of House Hlaalu runs its course.

You are expelled from House Hlaalu. I suggest you make amends. I will not continue this matter with you until then.

Yes, I heard about it. Good job, %PCName. In other news, I've got more business lined up for you.

Serjo Belron is the patriarch of the Seventh Hlaalu Family. As I understand it, he's recently unearthed some documents that concern a very old debt owed to the Seventh Family by one of the lesser families. He can fill you in the details. Visit him in the Seventh Family Manor. Head north out of the Council Quarter, take a right down the steps to the waterfront, and then take another right. The Seventh Family Manor is located on the docks, right below the Imperial Consulate.