Hayley, Levina and Abigail had entered the search area and were keeping their eyes out for any indication of a nest of some sort. The shopkeepers were just setting up in the early morning sun, and Hayley looked at a vendor with a vegetable cart who was stocking his wares.
"Might I have a word, sir?"
The man looked startled, "I beg your pardon?"
Hayley dropped a coin onto his cart. "I was wondering if you might help me, I need some information."
He lifted the strange coin to his eyes, examining the image of the warrior's crown of Merceria that was emblazoned on it. Satisfied that it was valuable, he tucked it into his pouch.
"What type of information are you looking for?"
"We've been investigating some disappearances in these parts. Perhaps you've heard of them?"
"I have indeed," he
