So, what do you want?
Now what do you want?
Anything special around here, is there?
No, everything’s normal around here!
Do you think the Holberkians could be behind the orc uprising?
No way, the Holberkians couldn’t be! - They’re too stupid for that, you see?
Know the rat-catcher, do you?
No.
Think there are monsters living down in the sewers?
Know anything about the guild or the tradesmaster then?
No, nothing.
Do you know Tarik?
No, who’s he supposed to be? No, don’t tell me, I don’t really want to know!
Maybe you know Bosper Jarnug?
That’s the judge, isn’t he…
Stop hounding me, I don’t know anything!
Yes, leave me alone!
You haven’t been in Riva for long, have you?
Long enough to know our way around!
Yes, that’s true, we’ve only arrived a few days ago!
I’m sorry, we’ve knocked on the wrong door!
Then I’m sure you’ve seen a lot happening here already?
But you must have heard what’s been happening in town lately?
Sure we did. After all, we’re not just anybody!
No, this place is dead boring, if you ask us!
Well, you must know a lot of things about the guild and the pirates then, right? You’ve just got to tell me about it, I’m dead interested in that sort of thing!
Well, you’ve missed quite a lot then! The guild and the pirates have this town in thrall!
Why, certainly, what exactly do you want to hear?
Well, what do you know, that must have totally slipped us by. - Do tell!
Excuse us, but we are in a hurry, and we hadn’t intended to bother you anyhow!
Sooner or later even the biggest blockhead notices when he’s interrogated. It’s taken a remarkably long time, but in the end you do realize the pirate must have caught on and is trying to draw you out. You think up an excuse and leave.
No doubt about it, the pirate has become suspicious and is trying to draw you out. You wait for him to finish telling you the “news”, then you think up an excuse to leave.
You leave the man standing and go on your way.