Quotes featuring Guildmistress Tekshia

““If you’re going to try and shake her, you might as well give up. She doesn’t respond.””

““Some wouldn’t mind your presence. I—personally think you’re a dangerous distraction. But fine. You have a right to see her. You two are related, aren’t you?””

““Not at all.””

““I don’t bother with holding tails. I let the young make their own mistakes. It worked with me.””

““It’s Guildmaster. This way, Reinhart. You won’t take her?””

““All the adventurers who went in are dead. Only a handful remain, and they’re in no condition to repay anyone for anything. They’ve suffered enough. Leave them alone.””

““They have nothing. Nothing will be gained from blaming them, either. The Council was glad enough when they volunteered to explore the ruins. This is on their tails as much as ours.””

““Stubborn child. If you really wish to push this—Selys!””

““Take Zevara to the leader of the adventurers she wants to blame so badly. Let her make her case there.””

““She has no coin or anything else. Everything she owned was lost in the Ruins. Her comrades, her pride, her health—what more would you take from her, good Captain?””

““Someone must. But I don’t believe she or any of the adventurers has enough coin to cover the costs.””

““Lady Reinhart. Is that how I should address you?””

““Oh. Are you here for your guest? If you want to take her…””

““—I just thought that if you were here, you could settle this young woman’s accommodations. Especially if you aren’t taking her. Liscor is rebuilding, and the Adventurer’s Guild doesn’t take charity.””

““I think the Watch Captain will appreciate it. It will keep her from jailing the survivors. Selys, send a Runner for the Merchant’s Guild and make a list of the homes that got wrecked. And the families that lost members of the Watch. That idiot, Lism, might know about children.””