The hearing is over now, %PCname.

Speak to Dreynos first, it is only proper.

Thank you for helping me come to a decision, you have my vote.

Yes, I think you are right. Thank you %PCname, I needed to hear a persuasive voice on the matter. This is the best thing for the House, so you have my vote.

I just don't know yet. I don't think I've heard a compelling enough argument.

But is it alright? I'm not certain of that either.

I'm not sure, %PCname. I simply don't believe I know all the facts. I need to think it over more.

It's finished, outlander. Speak of relevant matters, or don't speak at all.

If you must bother me, at least go and talk with Dreynos first. He is the adjudicator.

My vote has been cast. There is no reason to speak of this further.

That means nothing. Do not try to leverage my love to cloud my judgement, outlander. She may be my wife, but I am not blind to her weaknesses.

Good answer. Go away.

His coffers run even deeper than I thought! If he pays his people this well then perhaps I should be more open to being one of his people too. Very well, you have my vote. Tell Andas he has my support.

As I thought, nothing but a bluff.

Pragmatic. Andas does indeed treat his own well. But I have no desire to become a sycophant for a purely theoretical reward. You say Andas will reward me? Prove it. Three thousand gold and my vote is yours.

Pragmatic. Andas does indeed treat his own well. But I have no desire to become a sycophant for a purely theoretical reward. You say Andas will reward me? Prove it. Three thousand gold and my vote is yours.

Then you are blinded by your loyalty. Disappointing. Run back to Andas and tell him you failed to get my vote, little puppy.

Your honesty is refreshing, %PCname. Andas may have ulterior motives but perhaps this is best for the House regardless. Very well, you may have my vote.

Perhaps it is best to protect our own. But I am skeptical that Andas would be so altruistic. I expect he simply fears what Clavus might reveal about him to the Tong thugs. Do you think so too?

No it is not. If you cannot see that Andas is doing this purely for his own gain then you are exactly the lapdog I presumed you to be.

You are a manipulative dog, and a loyal one at that. I hope Andas treats his pets well, but I will hear nothing more from you.

Your attempt to pluck at my heartstrings was beneath you, %PCrank, but I am willing to give you your fair chance. Do you have a better reason I should vote in your favor?

Your attempt to pluck at my heartstrings was pathetic. I will hear no more from you.

I hope Andas is paying you well for bothering me this much. Very well, I understand not wanting to bite the hand that feeds you. Do you have a better reason I should vote in your favor?

Go and bark somewhere else, lapdog.

You may have some persuasive skills, but my wife is far from a challenge, %PCrank. I shall hear what you have to say, but be concise. Why should I vote in your favor?

You have convinced her to vote for you? In other words, you spoke with her for more than a minute. If you're trying to impress me, outlander, you are failing.

Talk to my wife, she has patience. I do not.

Thank you for your help, %PCName. It's good to know that even though I killed a man, the Hlaalu will protect their own.

I pray to the gods that you can sway these nobles to vote in my favor. Even though I killed a man, the Hlaalu should protect their own.

It's over, outlander.

You have my vote.

You have what? Alright, keep quiet now, no need to show that to anybody. You want your vote? Fine. Have it. Just give that to me.

Hah! Such a bold accusation to make without any proof! You must truly be desperate.

So you persist with your lies? Get lost.

I sincerely doubt it.

You want me to support protecting the Cyrod? Well, you've helped me before, %PCname, so I shall help you. You have my vote.

You want me to support protecting the Cyrod? Absolutely not. I would be a fool to place my reputation on the line for an outlander.

Yes it is, and Dreynos is adjudicating. Talk to him first, then to us.

Yes, Lady Milns Lloran has left to attend. Which means I am left to maintain her stockpile.

Yes, Lady Milns Lloran has left to attend. Is there anything else?

The votes were counted, outlander. The hearing is finished.

I already have your money, and you already have my vote. Our transaction is over.

This is a waste of time and money. I'm not risking my reputation on some low rank outlander if I'm getting nothing for it.

Every second of this is costing me gold. Hurry up and talk to Dreynos, then me.

Remember. What I did at the hearing was a one-time occurrence.

What a pointless waste of my time.

I already changed my vote. Don't make me change it again.

Did you think I'd come cheap? I really don't care about that outlander, you know.

Oh, thank you. I'll change my vote this time, but don't expect any more favors from me.

Get going.

Hmm. I would normally refuse to help an outlander, but my friend Soron shared some good booze with me, and he mentioned your name when I asked him where he'd got it. Perhaps this is the time to return the favor... for a price. Give me %TR_m4_AndoHH_MelsPay gold, and I'll help you.

Hmm. I would normally refuse to help an outlander, but my friend Assemmus told me you'd helped him to some good loot, and shared some of it with me. Perhaps this is the time to return the favor... for a price. Give me %TR_m4_AndoHH_MelsPay gold, and I'll help you.

No. Go bother someone else.

This is a farce of a hearing. My vote is already cast but I must stay until everyone else has made up their minds. Get on with whatever it is you're here for so I can leave.

The hearing is over, %PCrank.

And what a grand feeling it is to stand alongside my Hlaalu peers here in Bal Foyen. Although, it's polite to speak to the adjudicator first, %PCrank. Talk to Dreynos, then talk to us afterwards.

The council may be undecided, but I am not! I am loyal to House Hlaalu and will not allow one of our own to be taken like this! My vote has been cast already -- I support Andas in protecting Clavus Farrigian.

That matter is concluded, %PCrank.

The meeting has been concluded. Go and inform Ulvys.

Excellent. Thank you for helping the council come to a swift decision, %PCrank. Inform Ulvys that the hearing is over.

Excellent. Thank you for helping the council come to a swift decision, %PCrank. Inform Ulvys that the hearing is over.

You will need a majority, in other words three of the remaining four members, to agree to protect Clavus. Otherwise, the trial will simply be allowed to run its course. Talk to me once the votes are in.

I am adjudicating this hearing, %PCrank. Once all the votes have been cast I shall officially announce the verdict. Most of the members are currently undecided, except Zalan who has voted in favor of protecting Clavus, and Mels Mathyn who has voted against. Because the default choice is to do nothing, you will need a majority -- in other words three of the remaining four members -- to agree to protect Clavus for that decision to go ahead.

The hearing is over, %PCname.

Excellent work, Andas will be thrilled to hear you completed your task so throroughly. He has informed me that he wishes to give you your reward in person. You can find him in the Manor. Take the door to my left, go up two floors and take the door. You'll find him upstairs in his study. Be polite, %PCrank, this is great honor.

Good work, I am sure Andas will be pleased. He has informed me that he wishes to give you your reward in person. You can find him in the Manor. Take the door to my left, go up two floors and take the door. You'll find him upstairs in his study. Be polite, %PCrank, this is great honor.

They are convening in the Council Manor. Get going.

They are convening in the Council Manor as we speak. They are all reluctant to support a low ranking outlander; however you've worked with Manse, Tola and Zalan before. Use what you've learned about them to convince them. I advise you not waste your time with Mels. As I hear it, he has already cast his vote. Dreynos Helvi is acting as adjudicator, so speak to him first. Andas also wishes to advise that you inspect Milns Lloran's home if you find her difficult to convince. He said no more than that.

Indeed, Clavus Farragian, an experienced spellsword who works for serjo Andas, has been arrested for the murder of a Camonna Tong member. The Tong bosses in Narsis are demanding that he be taken there by boat to face trial. We have no doubt the boat would be intercepted and the prisoner be lost -- so to speak. Serjo Andas has arranged for a vote to take place as to whether the House will protect Clavus or hand him over to the Tong. He needs you to sway the votes.