"Is robbery a great problem? I have not had any bad experience with anyone wanting to rob or molest me," said Vuud.
"Crime—is not so much a problem as a way of life. Like everything of importance, it is a business. It controls a sizable chunk of our cash here."
"Why do marchans tolerate it, why don't the people work together to stop it?"
"Work together?" Davin repeated incredulously. "Why, that sounds like Government!No, we won't be having that. Anyway, usually we aren't harmed much we just lose our valuables to them.See, most people have some kind of security, such as me and my boys here. Rich people have what you might call plainclothed policemen around them. But the crocks are clever-organized.The young Newcrocks often get hurt or even killed plying their trade, but the older Tradecr
