"Refueling, looking for work, a...friend of mine, the man who gave me this sword," he gestured to the rapier at his left hip, "brought me to this place many times, it is a place for work to be found, contacts to be made, and a good drink to be had."
He took another sip of the thick brew and gestured for Kit to lean closer. Whispering in his ear, "But you need to know, all are supposed to leave their affiliations at the door, this woman," gesturing to the woman in the eye patch, "she's proudly wearing her Nubian insignia, I want to stay close enough to find out why."