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Rue looked between both men as they spoke, weighing their words against their thoughts and deeming them to be the truth, as far as she could tell. Still, she erred on the side of caution and kept her hand on the hilt of her sword.

She interrupted before their macho prostrations could continue. "I am looking for somebody who can hold their own in a fight - even against something that is not human. Payment would not be a problem."

She rolled her eyes slightly at the Artificer's offer. Though she had much to share on the topic he was interested in, she was loathe to give away any secrets so easily, and even more so to take the time to teach anybody. She had taken with her every little trinket that had been gifted to her, assuming that they might be worth something through her travels, only to find that they were more valuable than what most humans had to offer as currency.