Intelligence and wits were one thing, but the young girl didn't know much of the station's layout or politics. She could work out what they -might- be, and pick up quickly on things she saw... But that offered no protection about walking through these particular, unwelcoming corridors. This was a path lined by merchants trying to attract new dockers presence, and a path in which -anything- went. Fights in a place like this was a daily occurrence in the pursuit of coin; and often more than just small scuffles. Death was far from a rarity, and being a low down trader in an area like this was a fast ticket to the morgue. It could also be a fast ticket to bigger and better things, though, with a little luck and some good business nous...<br/><br/>Which is what drew Darrith to the place. The lure of coin far outweighed what little fear he seemed capable of, though this was more a case of stupidity than bravery. He had sense, and a good head for business, but the man lacked caution in a way that made a body-bag the likely way out for the man.<br/><br/>There was the perfect example going on right this moment. Another trader - Phillus - had all but stolen a pair of Darrith's potential 'clients'. The two smugglers were paying well for a level of discretion that was more or less the norm around here, and Darrith was feeling more than a little sore at being out-swindled. The sensible course of action would have been to back down, build up his own wealth, then make a move. Darrith's course of action involved less waiting, and more pipe wrenches.<br/><br/>The scene that greeted Senti's eyes as she rounded the corner, then, was a man in a very scruffy business suit with a nose that had been broken too many times, a missing tooth, and a couple of scars on top of his... well... other scars, apparently. He had a long metal pipe in one hand, which was mostly irrelevant considering a large, brutish man held him while another equally-scruffily-suited fellow kicked him square in the stomach.<br/><br/>Rash... Always rash.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>