Mr. Rendell

Inr esponse to your first question, Fast Eddie puts his hand on the handle of his cane-slash-rapier, and growls "My name is Edward Rendell Esquire. And I did not gain my wealth by throwing money about needlessly. I refuse to go over my budget for this small and dank office given that it is only a temporary place. I doubt that I will get many more contracts fromt he city after this, there is no reason to maintain it beyond my lease. Don't worry mercenary, you'll get your money if you do the job."

In response to your second question, he says "Excited? No, I am not. I am relieved. But you are still not done with the work, that is the point. Do not prattle about looking for acknowledgement when you've only scratched the surface. There are far more men down there."

At the mention of military issue weaponry his face clouds over. "Don't you realize that The Last War is over? People were selling surplus weaponry! Do you know how many people walk around toting light crossbows? Like you, for instance? Don't bother me!"

And with that, Fast Eddie slams the door to his office shut, leaving you alone in the spare front room of the building.