Eventually, the tiefling returns to free you.

You wiggle, trying to escape from the tight bonds you've been wrapped in, until you hear the sound of the door opening once more. Craning your head to look at the entrance, you see the tiefling from earlier, and she gives you a big smile, though something about it seems more forced than earlier.

She quickly approaches, producing a set of thieves' tools and effortlessly cutting you from your bindings. Now you're close to her, you notice her clothing is more ragged than earlier, and she smells of sweat.

Must have been tough to escape those men.

Leaning up and rubbing your wrists, you nod at her. She beams at you, though something about feels like she's trying too hard to act normal.

"Great job on that distraction, just the chance I needed to get away from those bastards! How'd you like a job?"

You just stare at her, shaken from the events of the last few minutes. Collecting your senses and composing yourself, you slowly nod at her.

Momentarily, she looks at you with concern.

"They didn't have their way with you, did they?"

She asks it like she'd ask if they'd stolen your purse. Nothing more than an inconvenience. You scoff back at her. As if those mutts would dare do something like that to you.

"Of course not. Focus. Tell me about the work."

Nodding enthusiastically, she moves to the bar alongside you and leans on it, pouring the two of you a drink from a wine bottle behind the counter.

"Great! It's basic stuff, client had a something on the way from Gauntlgrym, never showed up. Wants somebody to hunt it down. You in?"

You consider the offer for a moment, clenching and unflinching your fists at the sudden tonal shift you've experienced.

"Maybe, you're light on the details. Tell me a little more and maybe I'll accept. What was being sent, when was it supposed to arrive, how many people are being hired, you know."

She shrugs back at you. You just keep staring at her, waiting for a further response, which eventually comes.

"Don't know what was on the thing, client wants it hush, I guess. Supposed to arrive a couple days ago. As for the force, two of us and a couple of the guys goons. Probably to make sure we don't nab whatever's on the thing."

The tiefling makes an expression of mock fear, before emitting a snorting laugh.

"Doubt they could stop us but, it's the thought that counts ain't it. So just four, travel light and fast. Couple weeks work, hundred gold plus we'll pay for the rations, and I might have something bigger for you if it works out. What do you say?"

A hundred gold isn't going to set you up for long, but given the chance for future opportunities, this could be an easy way to get back into the swing of things. Plus, this tiefling is a hell of a saleswoman. Though she did abandon you to the mercy of these criminals, clearly you had that situation under control.