"Now, when the king's soldiers cannot or will not vanquish the villains, what happens in the stories?" He wink

"Now, when the king's soldiers cannot or will not vanquish the villains, what happens in the stories?" He winks and gestures knowingly. "That's right — heroes step in. Numerous victims have told me of the attacks, and I have pieced together the approximate location of the pirates' camp. If you can ambush and defeat them, traffic will flow, commerce will thrive, and you'll command the adoration of the boatmen, dockworkers, artists, and more. Naturally, I'm prepared to write a play dramatizing your exploits. What do you say?"