If you talk to this guy (or a guy in the undercroft) while not a thief and before having Cano in your party, he'll just send you off, but now...
What do you want? Hey, aren't you Cano? I've already heard a lot about you. Come on in.
How about a little detour to Nadoret's Thieves' Guild?
That's why we're here bro...
That sounds exciting. Why not?
Can your companion be trusted?
On my honor, I only bring my best friends to this place!
Then you can come in. Don't let the men upstairs distract you, the Silver Vixen is downstairs ...
Inside we meet...this guy, probably one of my favorite NPCs in this game.
Hmm, yes, what do you want? Can I do anything for you?
What are you doing?
I'm sitting.
What do you mean, 'I'm sitting'?
Just that, I'm sitting.
But you can't just sit.
Yes, I can! I, I just want to sit.
But you must do something?! You can't just want to sit around all day!
Who says so? I tell you: I simply want to sit here.
Well go outside, that'll clear your head.
You can't go outside undisguised, the guards are never far away. Do you want me to get a disguise for you from the storeroom?
No, I don't want a disguise. I want to sit here.
Fine. But if you venture outside undisguised, you won't remain unrecognized for long. Don't say I didn't warn you!
But I don't even
want to go outside. I only want to sit here!
Alright, alright. I'll leave you be. Have fun with your sitting.
Exploring he upper levels we find an accountant and later these sleeping bunks. The guild is fairly well organized.
We also meet this guy, who's learning how to cook, which is all a part of an elaborate plan.
Well, well, if it isn't the King of Thieves from Havena!
Uh, no, unfortunately that's not him.
Aaah ... not yet? Is it maybe because of the redhead?
Heh heh heh!
Everything has its price. Do you know what, Saul, I'll tell you about it some time over a nice, relaxing glass of wine.
Ah, I see. Very well, what can I do for you?
What exactly are you doing here?
Ah, well, it's actually very hush-hush, but now that you're here, it probably won't hurt if you are in on it. We're 'Danio Efferdian's Eleven Accomplices' and are getting ready for our biggest Phexcapade yet!
Who are Efferdian's Eleven Accomplices?
Well, for one there's Efferdian. Of course, he's the leader of our gang. Then there's Linus and Reuben here, who are practicing their sneaking skills. Rosenbeck is very important to this enterprise, too. I assume he's working on the numbers again, after all, he's responsible for the planning. The two sleepers upstairs are the night foxes, our burglars. Then there are the two Hill Dwarf twins Ligriwosh and Crutwush for all kinds of diversionary tactics, and Herman, our man for disarming underhanded traps, is sitting in front and wants to be left alone. And finally, there's me, Saul Guildensternbag, the man with the big plan!
[Cleverness] But that's just ten people. Aren't you Efferdians's Eleven Accomplices?
And just what is your grand Phexcapade?
Ha, well we would be pretty stupid to reveal our big plan to another thief. Let me just say that we're planning everything to the last detail here.
It sounds as though you are having some problems with your Phexcapade. Do you need some help perhaps?
What? No, no everything is going according to plan. Thanks for your offer, but we don't need any help ... after all, everything is planned perfectly. And it'll stay that way. There's nothing for you to do!
Like the doorman told us, these guys are useless, even though this seems to hint at a quest it never goes anywhere. I think this is an easter egg for Ocean's Eleven.
So we head downstairs to see who this silver vixen is.
But first, this thief character...
Yes?
I'm sure you hear a lot. Have you picked up anything interesting recently?
Of course, but the information will cost you 5 ducats.
Odila and Marcusi the tailor (whose stall being near the Thieves' Guild is no coincidence, he's in on it) can sell you information which is well worth it...
Fine. Here - take the money.
I heard there's a worthwhile building in the northwestern part of town, at the fork in the river. There's supposed to be fabulous treasure in the cellar. The problem with it is that the deceased owner allegedly laid traps all over the cellar. If you go in there, you should be extremely cautious.
That sounds very interesting. Thanks.
We'll visit the house next update. It is extremely profitable and you can't enter it without first knowing about it (by buying the information).
Now, the silver vixen...
... er, I am ...
Dilga, the pussycat from Festum, dream of my sleepless nights. Don't worry about the company I keep. I'm vouching for her.
Her?
Ah, Cano, you helpless rabbit, you were never good at lying. Nevertheless...welcome. You may call me Dilga, the Silver Vixen.
Helpless rabbit.... Muah ha ha hoo!
So far Forgrimm seems to be getting the most out of this visit...
It's a pleasure. I'm Sayyid ibn Nasreddin.
Would you like to do something for me?
Well, that's direct...
Well, what is it?
I would like to know what that newly-arrived ship is unloading in the harbor... An unobtrusive glance should suffice...
Then I'll go and hazard that glance!
But remember... no blood spilling, stay inconspicuous. If the chests are guarded, use your head.
Of course. That's what it's for.