Thank you for assisting me in identifying our risks of disloyalty among the guards.

You've brought me clear evidence of disloyalty among the guards. Now I need your help finding evidence of conspiracy against King Helseth among the Hlaalu nobles.

This is Ivulen Irano's handwriting on the note you found. He notes the watches when Dralen, Aren, and Irano are the only guards in the Throne Room. I believe I'll change the watch schedules to prevent that. And I'll need to keep a close eye on all three. Very shrewd work, %PCName. You've brought me clear evidence of disloyalty among the guards. Now I need your help finding evidence of conspiracy against King Helseth among the Hlaalu nobles.

The handwriting on the note you found is Ivulen Irano's. He notes the watches when Dralen, Aren, and Irano are the only guards in the Throne Room. I believe I'll change the watch schedules to prevent that. And I'll need to keep a close eye on all three. Very shrewd work, %PCName. You've brought me clear evidence of disloyalty among the guards. Now I need your help finding evidence of conspiracy against King Helseth among the Hlaalu nobles.

So you spoke to Aleri Aren about your Hlaalu connections, as Ivulen Irano suggested, and Aleri Aren acted like she didn't know what he was talking about. Perhaps you are right. Perhaps Aleri Aren was covering up for Ivulen Irano. See if you can find some more tangible evidence of disloyalty -- something in writing, perhaps. Ivulen Irano seems to be the weak link. Take a careful look at his possessions in the Guard Quarters. But be careful. Don't get caught, or you'll be attacked like a common thief.

So Ivulen Irano delivered a memorized and not-very-sincere sounding speech about King Helseth. Well, Ivulen Irano is not very bright. It's not necessarily evidence of disloyalty. But follow up on it. There may be more.

Hmm. This copy of 'The Common Tongue' you've found among Irano's things is certainly is a credible source of the rumors concerning King Llethan's death. But not necessarily evidence of disloyalty among the guards. I would hope the Guards would bring such things to my attention. But they are not clever, and they may not realize how foolish it is to listen to idle rumor.

Have you found any evidence of disloyalty among the guards?

I'm not certain about any of the former king's guards: Evo Othreloth, Ivulen Irano, and Aleri Aren. None of them are particularly clever. Not stupid enough to admit treason. But perhaps not clever enough to hide evidence of it.

It's YOUR judgement I'm testing, not mine. Talk to them yourself. Form your own conclusions.

I see. I hope you'll reconsider. It is much safer if the king considers you a loyal friend.

Good. If you find evidence of disloyalty among the Guards, bring it to me.

I've replaced many of the former king's guards with more reliable men. But I had to keep some experienced guards, and I can't be certain of their loyalties. I will pretend you wish to join the Royal Guards. That's your excuse for talking to the guards, sounding them out, and looking for evidence of disloyalty. If you find any hint of treason or evidence of disloyalty, report it to me. Take no action. Report to me, and I will judge what action is appropriate.