He gave the diseased creature a shake of his head, before gesturing at Eclipse that he would handle it. "Maybe we will, maybe not. How about this then? I am sure we will be about town for a while, and have to use your services more often, so cheating you here is a right stupid move. So how about this. The names of the other searchers, and if that information is half as good as you claim, then I will give you the dagger to get where Natalya is? A nice, well crafted masterwork dagger, well cared for, and perfect for whatever you might require for it, just like you said."<br/><br/>He paused, and then continued. "And I am sure you are well connected to many other possible information sources, and can spread word about the cheating half elf if I do try to double cross you. That would make getting any kind of business done in the city nearly impossible. A powerful position, most definitely. Though, incorrect information might involve... us returning for  some unpleasantness, to put it mildly. So, "<br/><br/>(Diplomacy 31=d20+17)