The key to a man's heart is through his stomach, Forename. With this in mind, I would ask your help in maintaining an important partnership.

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I have here two pots of our finest pickles, which I would gift to the sentries at the Coral Banquet. Pray see to it they are delivered.

You are far from home, adventurer. What business have you here?

Hah, if it isn't Kojin pickles! I had been looking forward to this! My thanks, friend!

Zukin has been sending us pickles on a regular basis. They bring much welcomed flavor to an otherwise bland day.

If you require something, please make it quick. I'm on patrol.

Well now, more pickles from the Kojin! There's been more contact between us of late, and I must say I appreciate these little gestures.

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Please send them my thanks along with this message: should we turn up aught of note, they'll be the first to know.

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Now, if you'll excuse me, I must be moving along.

You better have a good reason for distractin' me on watch! Might be as I drink hard, but I work hard as well! <hic>

Oh, shite, pickles from the Kojin!? You're a good sort, adventurer! A bloody good sort! <hic>

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Let me tell you, these pickles and rice wine are a match made in heaven! Gah, this watch can't end soon enough! <hic>

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Oh, I know─I'll move quicker! That way the watch'll end sooner! Haha, what a bloody brilliant idea! <hic>

Delivered the pickles, have you? Tell me, how did our Confederate friends respond?

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...So we continue to be held in good standing. That is well. A little kindness indeed goes a long way.

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In the past, we Kojin would purchase such treasures as the Confederacy seized in lieu of the Ruby Tithe. By maintaining amicable relations, we have first pick of the merchandise. A fine arrangement, I'm sure you'll agree.

Zukin has been sending us pickles on a regular basis. They bring much welcomed flavor to an otherwise bland day.