"Good," Hauk answered her, "Can you keep watch on him?  I need to check something out.  Stay here."  He hoped she wouldn't start, or get into, any trouble if he left her alone for a few minutes.  Even so, he mistrusted men who possessed the gifts of Maero.  He'd already witnessed what he thought was him stealing, and wanted to correct the damage.  Hauk returned to the stall, where a man was still busy seeing to his many customers.  He approached the side near the front, and the man shot him an irritated look.<br/><br/>"You'll join the queue like the rest of 'em or I'll serve you bloody nothin'!" he squawked.  Hauk held up his hands defencively.<br/><br/>"Peace, sir!  I observed a thief earlier, and would like to pay for his take," he said carefully, placing some silver in the man's palm.<br/><br/>"What are ye expecting from me?" The vendor asked him suspiciously.<br/><br/>"Nothing at all.  I wouldn't mind if you could provide me with directions, though," Hauk answered.  The man grunted at him, and Hauk continued, "There's been some talk of a new guild forming.  Have you heard anything?"<br/><br/>"Concilio just cleared out an old flat, I reckon it might be a place for a new Guild Hall.  Other'n that, nothin'," the man said quickly, pocketing the silvers, "Now off with ye- I've got work needin' t'be done."  Hauk thanked him, then turned to check on Anya.  He hoped she still was where he left her.