[IC] New Crobuzon & the World Beyond

[Forge]

Moving uncomfortably back and forth during the conversation, finally the spearman speaks up,
"Something's fishy here. If Agloval was so eager to hold back information about us then he may know something even we are unaware of, but apparently something he does not want authorities to know. If we interfere we may get dragged into local politics deeper than we would ever want. Just think about it. Both of you, with due respect."
With the last sentence he looks from the Magistrate to Selina and back again.

He did not say aloud his latest theory about the Magistrate's "favour"; though. Maybe pardoning us would crack some pepper under the nose of one of his rivals or adversaries, he thought. So much the better for us.

Forge was relieved to hear the Magistrate cave in to Selina's request.  He listened intently to Nacesh's thoughts and pondered a moment...  "If you are correct and Agloval does have information, then it may be important to us.  Commander Selina, if our business is finished here I wish to go back to the blacksmith shop."