"It seems the laws in this city must be surpassingly soft on thieves, if they hold it as murder to defend oneself from unprovoked attack by brigands in the streets.  The thugs brought doom upon themselves by assaulting targets as obviously armed and armored as were we last night.  That was noble of you to take the blame, Eunice, but this guild is not the first powerful enemy I've made for myself.  If they mean to take vengeance, better it fall upon three than one.  We can deal with their assassins as we did with the scum that attacked us."<br/><br/>He pauses for a moment, looking after the knight who just left.  "Ms. Longstrider, are you certain of that one?  He seems to be quite comfortable with shifting his loyalties."