"Well... things are worse than they were under Irovetti... The thieves' guild is running wild – with your perm

"Well... things are worse than they were under Irovetti... The thieves' guild is running wild – with your permission, no doubt. They take what they want and murder any who object, or oust them from the city. The streets are drowning in bloodbrush extract, which is now sold on every corner. It wasn't like this under the old families — we knew where to draw the line!"