Karl and Ezio Meet The Mafia

In the early morn, Ezio and Karl head down to an abandoned warehouse to meet with Benvolio, a ranking member of the Thieves Guild of Rome. The other members of the Danger Gang hang out about a block away, as back up. That is, except for ol' Can who's off at a library, and Martialis who is, presumably, on his way to Chrysopolis.

A knock on the door, and an explanation that they want to see Benvolio and they're in. They get led through a winding maze of crates, past several dudes eye-fucking them. But soon, they are introduced to the man himself. They proffer their letters of introduction, and Benvolio checks them out. Seems OK. Karl asks Ezio to explain that they're in town, not particularly looking for stuff to steal, but if they see a particularly ripe plum, they want to know the protocol before stepping on anyone's toes. Benvolio seems indifferent. Ezio mentions that they're from C-Town and Benvolio asks him to kill Eorl. Poor Eorl. Benvolio wants to ask the two of them their professional opinion on something. He leads them down through a trap door to a brick wall. He takes out a brick and asks them to take a peak. Karl, though wary that it may be a Cockitrice or some such, but takes a peak anyway. It turns out it's a nine-foot tall, four-armed Slaad. Karl identifies it thusly, says it's probably from Africa. The slaad, unfortunately, takes this opportunity to escape. The wall irises open and he steps right out. Everyone starts bailing out of there. Karl steps up to try to hold the Slaad back long enough that the mafiosi can escape. He starts slowly leading outside. Once they get outside, the others join in and Karl gets the shit beat out of him. Benvolio, as he runs away, tells Karl and Ezio that if they can take care of this thing, they don't need to split their take, otherwise, they owe the guild 20%. They decide it's not worth the twenty percent and runaway.

Meanwhile, at the library, Can learns that Epidamnus was changed to Durakeon and that Anasthasius was born there.