Ah, perfect timing! I was just looking for a reliable hand.
I was expecting a delivery from the Holy See, but it never arrived. It seems a nearby nest of archaeornis has been attacking the caravans, stopping them from getting here.
The merchants aren't fool enough to send their goods unguarded, but their mercenary escorts can't handle an entire brood of dragons. If you were to slay three of the beasts, though, that should thin their numbers enough that they'd no longer pose a serious threat.