Ad aspera

The plan was to keep an eye out for who arrives, what they talk about, hoping to discover something interesting. The stablehand is always present when travelers arrive at the tavern, after all... By staying in plain sight, he remains unnoticed, as no one pays him any mind.

One merchant, apparently meeting an old acquaintance, mentioned that he wasn't planning to spend the night in this backwater and would rather stay at the "Golden Goose" in the city center.
Most of the merchants were doing business with the workshops, and many were planning to sell their goods at the large market in the center.
They kept mentioning the merchant quarter, but none of the names mentioned were familiar to Dunkaniël.
Someone was very eager to listen to the town crier on the square today.

In response to the old man's gesture (though it depended on who you asked), Knuud took a good swig and returned the vessel, nodding respectfully.

The cup contained a black, tar-like liquid, which turned out to be something similar to ordinary beer, only very bitter, strong, and so thick that it felt like it stuck to your teeth. It wouldn't bring the dead back to life, but now it was easier to understand how the stablehand managed to stay in good health and strength, even though he didn't eat a crumb all day. The beer had truly replaced both bread and water for him.
The old man, having quickly drained the rest, this time, contrary to his usual habit, didn't throw the vessel and, taking the cup, silently walked away into the depths of the stables.
Noted:
City center: "Golden Goose," square, market
Artisan quarter
Merchant quarter

Added 19 minutes ago

— Of course, naturally.
I'll hand over the weapon and go where I'm told.

But if it were Hanzo, he would have already chopped the guard to pieces...

At the designated location, a man in his early thirties sat at a table, pale and slicked back, his small, pig-like eyes fixed on the table, where he kept moving papers from one side to the other, but it was unclear if he was actually reading or writing anything. His voluminous robes hid his fullness, but his chubby cheeks couldn't be hidden. Noticing Kotori, he glanced at her briefly and then returned to the papers.
— Well, what's the matter?

Added 4 minutes ago

- I can help with cleaning. I can also do some plastering. And fix the doors.

— I'm not so old that I can't sweep and clear out some junk. And plastering is definitely worth doing. Alas, money, money! The last money I received from Ardora went to repairing the roof, and the locals... You understand.


Added 8 minutes ago

These guys knew the city well, so deciding to find out something, he asked his guides:
— What interesting things are there in the area? Where should a wandering warrior go?

— There are many interesting things in our city. But the most notable things are in the center, and for a warrior, in the citadel. In general, it depends on what the lord is interested in...