The heroes escort an injured boy, Ganavette, who attempted to steal a backpack and escape their pursuit to the Civic Temple in the Slums District. The boy suffered serious injuries during the chase but Vatn was able to partially heal him with a deeper understanding that the Civic Temple could prevent any overlooked injuries that pose additional risks to the boy's health.
Thorily took possession of the stolen backpack, which the party intends to dutifully return to (NPC) Arkade Broder, a marine engineer working in the Guild Hall district. Broder offered a handsome reward if the party could return it to him immediately.
As the party headed out through the Slums to the Civic Temple, the nature of the boy's injuries began to worsen. The boy complained of headaches, dizziness, and showed signs of confusion. Vatn worries that without more advanced attention, Ganavette's life may be at risk. Mudlark attempts to calm and soothe Ganavette but also begins to become concerned for his welfare.
While walking towards the Civic Temple, Thrainel towers over the others and sights a large crowd of what appears to be two factions in tense argument ready to escalate. (At a distance 50 yards/meters, at the red star on the map posted for Episode 3 in the Players Handouts thread.) A group of more than ten (exactly how many is unsure from this distance) sailors, marines, menial workers are protesting against the clergy outside the Civic Temple. Noden, Vatn's companion, halts cautiously and notes the atmosphere from afar, perhaps alerted by the scent of aggression on the wind.
"What should we do next then? That was our tribute!" angrily asks one of the protesters who appears to be the leader in a loud voice in a challenge to the clergy. Vatn identifies them immediately as clerics of Njord.