After dropping off Felicity at her lodging and parting from Tarsus, who went home to bid farewell to his guardian, Damon returned to the Pig and Whistle Inn. The sleuth he had hired had returned with welcome news about his person of interest.

Apparently, the Vigils had found a young lad wandering in cuppa, asking for food and water. While charity was allowed, begging was forbidden in Pago and Modo by order of the City Governors. Violators were arrested and produced before the ...