"—Oh, that actually reminds me, Valia and I were talking after the trial about how we weren't mistreated at all in prison but we don't know if that applies to everyone, and we were going to have the Judiciary Committee put out a notice asking other people who'd been arrested and let go to come tell us what happened, only Judiciary got taken over. But I think we could probably still do the same thing on Rights if we just say it a little differently, like, lots of ways they might be mistreating people would break the rights we've voted on. ...I guess now we'd have to go through a publishing house but I bet one of the nobles could write it up and take it there."

"Hm. Perhaps the Archduchess might well have Aught to Say about That Matter as well. It is related to what I had planned to Raise. Do you know whether it is the Case... that is, she had Earlier Implied if not outright Stated that she is a Caydenite, and I have seen her to Drink Beer in her Home. I have been Troubled that during her Imprisonment, Select Wain had been Plied with Strong Drink, apt to cause Suggestibility even in the Strong-Willed, and had thought the Counsel of a Caydenite might Shed Light on whether this is an Abuse, and moreover that a Right to Water in the Prisons might be Fit Material for the Committee."

"I don't know how we'd tell for sure if she's really a Caydenite, but if she's not she can just say she doesn't know, right?"

"Indeed. I merely do not wish to cause Offense by calling her a Drunkard if she is Not... though I have been Somewhat Persuaded that Drink in Moderation is Possible and not at all Reflective of Poor Character. There is a Pamphlet... perhaps I shall show my Copy later."

The watch is giving prisoners strong wine instead of water. Hearing that, Enric really doesn’t believe Victoria about her and Valia not being mistreated. The watch has a reputation, anyone can guess why they’d get someone drunk. He’s angry again, but he can try to ignore it. 

“By the way. Keep the gold coin.”

"It is in fact Yours by Right. You might well indeed Haggle more Gold of me though I am not Flush with Riches."

“If it’s mine by right, I’m refusing. Not haggling. You’re not a stranger. So it isn’t coins between us.”

"...I am Obligated to Offer, but you are not Obligated to Receive. Though I did not Expect such Refusal."

She pockets it.

(Is not taking money people offer you somehow an important part of being Good that she just doesn't know about because she grew up in Cheliax? She really doesn't think so but the single gold coin from Lluïsa isn't going to make a huge difference to her given how much she's getting paid as a delegate. She'd refuse if it were the right thing to do. She just can't think of a reason it would be.)

“I can explain, if you didn’t expect. I know city types do things with coins differently from how we do. Don’t have to, if you’ve other work to do before things start again.”

Lluïsa nods. "To my Mind, it is merely that I keep my Word; the Conditions being Met is Enough. It is no Great Hardship. I suppose I am Curious."

“Makes sense. You offered me the coin, so your word is good.”

”I know it’s different in cities, where everyone is almost strangers, but back home we don’t use coins for things like this. We just remember who does right by us, and we do right by them, without keeping track of exactly how much. Like when you helped me with laws about necromancy being evil. I didn’t pay for it, but I did propose the courts committee. Not just because it was something I knew would help you, but that was part of why. Those two things aren’t exactly the same, but  it’s right to do things for people when they do things for you.” 

“Money is usually for travelers, because they’ll leave town soon and so we can’t help them later or trust them to help us later. Or for people who don’t trust each other at all, though most of that is people in town. You aren’t either of those and I hope I’m not either of those to you. So I don’t want us to deal with coins, especially for small things like saying where I am.”

"...it is Sound Enough Principle. Though you are in the City and I hope you do not come by Hardship because of it. Should you, you may then Ask of me Coin."

“Thats the spirit!”

”I’m good right now though. Well, I will be when I stop by Abadar for the delegate coin, and find a new people to room with.”

Which reminds him.
“Sorry about the last ones. I didn’t know they would throw you in the river, and I’m the one who told you to come with us.”

"As I have ended Ultimately Unharmed it is not particularly the Occasion of a Grudge for me. I have Flared with Anger and Worry and other Noisome Emotions but in general they have Passed. Perhaps the Pit of Ill Repute in which I sit was not dug by my own Shovel but there is yet hope to Escape it; moreover I suppose I can comprehend the Fey Moods which drive one towards Violence somewhat better having Contemplated the Matter."

Enric takes a moment to figure out what that means. The important part is that she said she wasn’t harmed and isn’t holding a grudge… Was angry but calmed down now, and is trying to escape a bad reputation… Thought about why people would be violent and bales the fey.

Enric always thought it was a bit unfair to the fey, blaming them for things as a way to resolve arguments and avoid grudges. But he’ll go along with it. 

“Good to hear, I think. See you at committee?”

Lluïsa doesn't really think about fae and uses phrases from books. As is the way of city folk.

"At the Committee. Until then, Delegate, Delegate."

Smile. "See you at the committee!"

I’m alive, you’re alive, you’re alive, thank good!