Compensation and Adjustments

The fisherman's house had been governed by a great pressure that could be compared to the ocean. The awkward silence, the shifty glances, and the great con man looking around suspiciously seemed to indicate that things would only get worse before they saw even something resembling good news. Fenrir's group also seemed to notice the situation, although some handled it in their way. The con man broke the ice by pointing at the family's fishmonger trophies, trying to say something intelligent, but without calming the atmosphere even a little.

"You said Lion Blackface was your brother, right? What's happened to him lately? We heard he went to Ringhood, but we didn't hear anything else."