Nero studied the names. His sheaf of parchment had begun to fill fairly quickly. Many of these names he could use, but some were strictly off-limits--harassing them would draw the attention of the Maelstrom, and Nero wasn't interested in contending with the Admiral's brand of justice.Â
But this was a good haul of information. He'd use his gil and his men to lean on some of these names, and be able to muscle his way into the good graces of some Ul'dahn clients. Nero already had some ongoing operations to Thanalan and a few clients here and there, but this would accelerate his profits and his status considerably.
"Contacts," he repeated to Kink's inquiry. "Should you or anyone you're associated with need a job, I will likely have something for you to do worth a few hundred gil. You can consider me a source of regular income, so long as the jobs are accomplished correctly." Nero had never needed to use runners or assassins before, but it wouldn't hurt to have a few in his pocket. The beggars and the fishermen of the docks worked well enough as eyes and ears, but the farther his reach extended, the better position Nero would be in to focus on Ul'dah.
"And while I know your sort are fond of their autonomy and freedom of choice and all of that," the smuggler was tempted to insert 'the freedom to choose which garbage pile to sleep in', but refrained. "I can always use capable employees."
Finally, he pocketed the parchment and turned to look at the Miqo'te, his arms folded. "For the moment, there's nothing else. You'll already be providing information to that vigilante about Limsa Lominsa's crime scene. Any information you provide to her, I'll pay additional." If Nero's instinct was right, someone like Kink wouldn't be able to resist double dipping on clients like this. What the vigilante did didn't matter, as long as she didn't try to stick him; if Inessa removed Nero's competition for him, it'd be all the better.
But this was a good haul of information. He'd use his gil and his men to lean on some of these names, and be able to muscle his way into the good graces of some Ul'dahn clients. Nero already had some ongoing operations to Thanalan and a few clients here and there, but this would accelerate his profits and his status considerably.
"Contacts," he repeated to Kink's inquiry. "Should you or anyone you're associated with need a job, I will likely have something for you to do worth a few hundred gil. You can consider me a source of regular income, so long as the jobs are accomplished correctly." Nero had never needed to use runners or assassins before, but it wouldn't hurt to have a few in his pocket. The beggars and the fishermen of the docks worked well enough as eyes and ears, but the farther his reach extended, the better position Nero would be in to focus on Ul'dah.
"And while I know your sort are fond of their autonomy and freedom of choice and all of that," the smuggler was tempted to insert 'the freedom to choose which garbage pile to sleep in', but refrained. "I can always use capable employees."
Finally, he pocketed the parchment and turned to look at the Miqo'te, his arms folded. "For the moment, there's nothing else. You'll already be providing information to that vigilante about Limsa Lominsa's crime scene. Any information you provide to her, I'll pay additional." If Nero's instinct was right, someone like Kink wouldn't be able to resist double dipping on clients like this. What the vigilante did didn't matter, as long as she didn't try to stick him; if Inessa removed Nero's competition for him, it'd be all the better.
