“A New Development”
Episode 2: The Smuggler's Secret
March 17, 2025
Korrin Vale edges closer to the tavern's side entrance, where the drunken smuggler leans against a stack of abandoned crates, slurring his words to a wiry companion. The man sways as he speaks, ale sloshing over the rim of his wooden mug.
Big job coming
, the smuggler mutters, wiping his mouth on his sleeve. Dangerous, but worth it. They need a runner—someone quick, someone quiet. That's all I know.
His friend, a lean figure with sharp eyes, scoffs. Sounds like a death trap. Who's hiring?
The smuggler lets out a bitter laugh. Who else? The Black Veil. Word is they're working with the Guild now.
Korrin's pulse quickens. The Black Veil—an elusive syndicate known for smuggling contraband and eliminating loose ends. If they were linked to the Thieves' Guild, this might be his best way in.
As he strains to hear more, the smuggler's companion suddenly tenses. Hold on
, he says, voice lowering. Someone's listening.
Korrin has only seconds to react.