[Jeramiahh]<br/><br/>The redhead was indeed serious, and she carefully snuggles him into her lap, her breasts pressing against his back.  No one speaks for a few moments, and then the first man, the one in the tattered robes, looks up at Charles and speaks. "Well, youngster, you may as well speak your piece.  You likely didn't know before, but we are the agents of our various lords and ladies on the matters currently occurring in Absalom.  Aliss, there, seems to think that helping you would be of use to us, so go ahead and ask.  We may be willing to aid, but there<em>will</em>be a price involved one way or another.  It may be as simple as a favor, or perhaps somewhat more, but there you have it."