Schemes - Part 1

"I am a man only content with my fingers in many different pies," Brutus said, grinning oddly. "This is just another hobby that I happen to have. And like my other hobbies, I happen to be rather good at it. Well, how about it, Harland of the Sea Serpents? For the fee of five gold coins, I can make this matter with Wallen and his men disappear entirely."

"What will you do?" Harland said.

"Oh, you will find out soon enough."

"How can I trust you?"