Never Thought I'd be Back Here Again...

"You've got people talking, you know," she said, her voice quieter now. "Word's spreading about you being at the guild with some greenhorn. That doesn't sound like you."

Liora's fingers resumed their tapping, though his gaze remained fixed on a spot somewhere beyond the bar. His silence was answer enough, but Mara pressed on, her concern cutting through her usual teasing demeanor.

"Still," she added, pouring him a drink without asking, "it's good to see you back. Even if you're chasing after ghosts."

He accepted the drink with a nod, taking a slow sip before setting the tankard back down. "Do you know anything about the pickpocket?" he asked again, his tone clipped but steady.