"Certainly not picking pockets! The fellow came from Numeria shortly after Irovetti started his reign. I won't

"Certainly not picking pockets! The fellow came from Numeria shortly after Irovetti started his reign. I won't lie, the Pitaxian trade houses occasionally made some questionable deals, but before Irovetti, those like Vereel were driven from the city faster than you can say 'first dose is free.' The man's a drug pusher. He sells the bloodbrush extract. They say it enhances all senses extraordinary and evokes vivid visions, but also affects minds and could be toxic in repeated doses. I saw those who overuse it — they could not put three words together. Because of Vereel, half of the city's youth is on his trash."