I don't know what you're talking about. I have reliable information indicating that you are no longer involved in this matter in any official capacity. Leave me immediately. Or I shall be forced to conclude that your intentions are criminal.

Our business is concluded. You will leave me in peace.

This is most awkward. Since you confront me with this, I presume you intend blackmail? If you hope for cash, I must disappoint you -- I have no ready cash at present. You must content yourself with these pieces of raw ebony. I'm sure you can get your 500 drakes for them... and more. Now, leave me.

This is most awkward. Since you confront me with this, I presume you intend blackmail? If you hope for cash, I must disappoint you -- I have no ready cash at present. You must content yourself with these pieces of raw ebony. I'm sure you can get your 500 drakes for them... and more. Now, leave me.

You are a fool to listen to idle rumor, and a greater fool to confront me with it. Leave me, ser.

I said... I am busy. Excuse me.

I am busy. Excuse me.

I am busy. Excuse me.

I am busy. Excuse me.

I am busy. Excuse me.

This is most awkward. Since you confront me with this, I presume you intend blackmail? If you hope for cash, I must disappoint you -- I have no ready cash at present. You must content yourself with these pieces of raw ebony. I'm sure you can get your 500 drakes for them... and more. Now, leave me.

This is most awkward. Since you confront me with this, I presume you intend blackmail? If you hope for cash, I must disappoint you -- I have no ready cash at present. You must content yourself with these pieces of raw ebony. I'm sure you can get your 500 drakes for them... and more. Now, leave me.

You are a fool to listen to idle rumor, and a greater fool to confront me with it. Leave me, ser.

Thank me? What for? Are you still here?

Your views are unwelcome, ser. I have said I will be happy to discuss this matter at a later date. We will not discuss this further.

You impertinent hound! Do you doubt my honor? Defend yourself, knave!

Yes. I recall speaking with someone about a donation to the Widows and Orphans Fund. I am very busy at the moment, but I would be happy to discuss this matter at a later date. Now, if you'll excuse me?

Yes. I recall speaking with someone about a donation to the Widows and Orphans Fund. I am very busy at the moment, but I would be happy to discuss this matter at a later date. Now, if you'll excuse me?

Yes. I recall speaking with someone about a donation to the Widows and Orphans Fund. I am very busy at the moment, but I would be happy to discuss this matter at a later date. Now, if you'll excuse me?

Yes. I recall speaking with someone about a donation to the Widows and Orphans Fund. I am very busy at the moment, but I would be happy to discuss this matter at a later date. Now, if you'll excuse me?

If this is about a donation from Cunius Pelelius, you'd best talk directly to him.

Unfortunately, every time we ask Cunius Pelelius for the donation, he says he is very busy at the moment, but he will be happy to discuss the donation at a later date. I suppose he plans to keep deferring the obligation indefinitely until we abandon hope. We must have that money for the Widows and Orphans Fund. You'll just have to find some way to impress upon him the urgency of our cause. We have the greatest faith in you. We know you'll succeed.

That is a large sum, but the Widows and Orphans Fund needs it badly. And Cunius Pelelius is a part of the trust who received the exclusive Imperial charter to exploit the rich ebony deposits of Caldera Mine, so he must be a very wealthy man, and more than able to spare 500 drakes for such a worthy cause.