Nameless nodded at Xendi. "About what I intended. And if they respond, well, they get paid to take that risk."<br/><br/>He kept the meeting polite, before finally, over their glass of whatever beverage, came out with the reason. "You want to know why I am having this meeting. Here is why. There is going to be an attack to get rid of the paladin, soon. A dragon and an assassin both have reasons to want him dead, and the dragon is pissed about their hoard being stolen, and thinks the paladin might be involved."<br/><br/>He took a drink, and gave him a flat, no nonsense look. "I would, in the strongest terms I can manage, 'advise' that you head back and get the patrols that are near the manor to not be there, and if there is an attack at some point in the not so distant future, they do NOT respond. They just want the paladin, but don't care if they have to destroy the town to get to him."<br/><br/>(diplomacy 13 on d20+0)