The woman identified as Thyriellentha shakes her head at Wren's first inquiry.<strong>"No, they're not localized to any particular areas within those wards, except that they happen to be places that the homeless are spending their nights. As for potential witnesses, they sometimes report hearing a scream and then when they investigate it, there's no one to be found, including the person who they report missing."</strong><br/><br/>Rulathon answers her final query.<strong>"You will be operating as private contractors for the City Watch. As such, you will be functioning as detectives, essentially. Report any leads you discover to one of my City Watchmen and they will ensure that the information finds its way to me. You're free to defend yourself from harm, as you would if you were not in our employ, but remember that you are private contractors, not vigilantes. If you feel as though you have just cause to pursue a suspect, contact my City Watchmen with the evidence you have and they will assist you. Simply remember that Waterdeep is governed by law, regardless of any feelings you may have contrary to that notion."</strong><br/><br/>Turning to address Adrian, Thyriellentha nods.<strong>"Divinations have been performed, though they are inconclusive. We hesitate to use them because they are often unreliable, but we haven't had much luck with any other avenues thus far. They may be easier if whatever were kidnapping the homeless were leaving something behind."</strong><br/><br/>Rulathon eyes Cail for a moment.<strong>"Bear in mind that those 600 come from a city of nearly one hundred thousand, with nearly a million living in Waterdeep's territorial borders. They are missed by more than Watch officers, but their fellow homeless, families and friends, are hardly in a position to sound the call to arms, especially as many of them lost everything in the fires that destroyed their apartments and rowhouses and are now concerned with feeding themselves and finding shelter. The Temple of Selune has been contacted, and has begun erecting large tents in public squares to serve as more easily defensible sleeping locations for the homeless, but that is only a temporary solution to the problem as well. As for what you should do if you discover what is behind this? Present the evidence you have to the City Watch and we will instruct you on how to proceed from there."</strong>As far as Cail can tell, Rulathon isn't bluffing.<br/><br/>When Elle speaks, Rulathon raises a hand.<strong>"We know of your record. You are not a suspect in these crimes, and if you were, we would not have invited you here in so polite a manner. The rebuilding of the rowhouses and apartments has already begun, each at its owner's expense, but that will take months to complete. As for encouraging those with larger homes to house the homeless...if the nobility of this city were generous with their housing space, there would be little need for the rowhouses and apartments in the first place. If you feel up to the challenge of convincing a noble family to take on a few house guests in their villa, you may attempt to do so, but I am certain your time would be better spent on nearly any other activity. As of right now, we are assuming that the fires and kidnappings are connected. The fact that they are happening in the same areas, and that the kidnappings are following the increase in the homeless population is too much of a coincidence to ignore for now. If it's a big monster, kill it if you can. If it's a person, contact us and we will help you bring the suspect in."</strong>