"No guns," Tim said and boy did he looked pouty about that fact. "No knives, drugs or traditional weapons of any sort in this place. I've managed to put together a passable slingshot but I don't usually sleep with it."

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Huh. You know, maybe that was something he should start doing! Tim didn't say those words but Kirigan could probably see the sentiment pass over his features.

"I think you'll find that no one in this town is lying down and taking anything," the words came with a Look. It was gone quickly and he lifted the papers. "This is recon, or at least an attempt at it."