"The next day, a different gang attacked the first, hoping to seize the treasure from them. A week later, two

"The next day, a different gang attacked the first, hoping to seize the treasure from them. A week later, two more gangs entered the fray, and then more and more... Eventually, all the Brevic guards had to do was recover the stolen goods from a field of corpses. So, for the cost of three bards' time, we were able to protect our merchants and expose the bandits' informant from the court. I hope this simple tale can provide some insight to you, Your Grace."