Nowaru

What can you do? I'm here again, even though I still haven't paid the fine because I was playing in a tournament with bets. What are you going to do?

— Me? Nothing. This is too serious, not some minor offense like the last one, so the head of the guard will deal with it, not me. He's not here right now, but he should be back soon. And until then, here's some paper and a pen, please describe what happened, how you ended up here, and everything else you think is important.

Added 5 minutes later

-Put it on! I can't move! Ha-ha-ha, maybe that's how the forest affects me without the amulet! Just kidding. Okay. Now heal the wound! Or take me to a doctor! I'm dizzy and sleepy.

The Melchiorian returned the talisman to its rightful place, then tore a piece of fabric from his expensive suit, took out a dagger from the Thilian's side, and bandaged the wound that had formed there. — I'm sorry it turned out this way. You see, when I arrived in Covellia, people who wanted to take my head off appeared almost immediately. As Rabisa later told me, our names were on the list of those for whom the Sixth Legion was willing to pay a considerable sum. I've been hiding in this forest ever since. And today you appear, looking for Melphagor. What was I supposed to think?