A frown slipped onto Renolf's lips as he listened to the merchant's tale. The letter and story could have been manufactured to give them reason to pursue this 'other merchant' without asking questions, and Ren paid close attention to see whether or not the merchant was lying.<br/><br/>Regardless, it sounded like a potentially lucrative job, as merchants were often quite wealthy and what their target had... well... so Ren was already up for the job. Before accepting, he'd ask further, though. Looking concerned for the man's plight, as one who cared about family would, Renolf nodded gravely as he took the parchment and read over it after presented to see what he could decipher from its handwriting.<br/><br/>"<strong>Dark methods indeed.</strong>" After a thorough perusal, Ren handed the parchment to anyone else who wanted to look at it. "<strong>You have an idea, then, which of your competitors is behind this?</strong>"<br/><br/>Letting Renolf respond in full, his eyes prodding Aramil for answers, he followed it up with the more pertinent question, "<strong>And, other than retrieving your daughter - what would you like us to do to this criminal merchant?</strong>" It had to be more than just a re-nap of his blood, given what had transpired between them. Renolf would be willing to do much, but the risks determined the pay, and what lengths they'd have to go to for job completion.<br/><br/>(Sense Motive - 19 (http://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=20352))