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| - "A young tax collector has arrived from King's Landing, my [lady/lord]," Lucas says with a grin. "Adept Sladdery says he is here to collect the royal tithe..."
- "What can I do for you, Adept Sladdery?"
- "I'm here, to, er, collect my royal tithe... uh, YOUR royal tithe, as is the custom, your grace... er, my [lady/lord]."
- Sladdery is a newly appointed tax collector, and hopes to impress by collecting coin from houses little heard from of late.
- "How long have you been collecting the king's tithes, Sladdery?"
- "I've only just begun as a collector, my [lady/lord]. Master Rojen thinks I'm ready to cut my teeth, so, er, here I am."
- "I only know that Master Rojen sent me here, to, uh, collect the taxes, as none have been picked up in, er, two years."
- "Perhaps some... unexpected coin will buy me some new contacts in King's Landing."
- "Are you not aware of our current... arrangements with the king, Adept Sladdery?"
- "I'll have my sworn sword explain our situation to you in greater detail."
- "We'll have to have you share some secrets to confirm you are who you say you are."
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