| The Good Life | Hilda (guard captain) wears subtle but extremely expensive adornment. Investigation reveals a lower-class upbringing and a moderate town salary. |
| Quenched Sorrows | Aeril (smith) gets drunk, and lets some things slip. It's obvious he needs help, but he's very proud of his capabilities. |
| A Reprimand | Gyleon (blowhard thug) talks with Lucien (travelling merchant). Something the merchant says turns the thug pale. |
| Chain of Command | Hilda (guard captain) and Lucien (travelling merchant) have a pleasant lunch. Their talk seems to be all business, and somewhat less than legal. |
| A Clandestine Exchange | A clandestine exchange occurs in a dark alley. |
| The Bloody Merchant | Ellyn (shopkeeper) is found badly beaten behind his shop. He blames himself for taking out the trash so late and will not press charges. |