Zetath's story initially has Mauricio horrified, but as the man goes on, Mauricio starts to grit his teeth and his cheeks tighten like the skin of a drum. Fortunately, Kali expresses her own distaste and saves Mauricio from losing his composure right in the middle of the street. He has trouble believing that a single slave could sell for that much money... Either Zetath is running a scam or the slavers are. Either way, Mauricio would spare the man his tongue-lashing until his wife was recovered. Why do the city's Masters ignore such an obvious scheme? Is the local slave extortion racket making too much money to deny? Or is the city making so much money anyway that the Masters view this side operation as not worth the trouble of investigating?

This whole thing was none of his business, really. After all that he saw in his own home, though, can Mauricio truly stand by and do nothing? Begrudgingly, Mauricio answers, "I will assist you, if only to spare your wife the indignity of a life of ignominious servitude." Looking down at his soiled traveling clothes, he asks Gex with a sigh, "Could you please spare a moment?"
Spoiler: OOC
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Lore (Mercantile) to see if such a price is reasonable for a slave: (1d20+7)[25], +1 if Pursue a Lead applies
Lore (Legal) to think of any alternative solutions to the problem: (1d20+7)[23], +1 if Pursue a Lead applies

Mauricio Averni
HP: 17/17
AC: 14
Class DC: 17
Speed: 25
Fort: +4
Ref: +6
Will: +7
Perception: +7
Feats: Forensic Acumen, That's Odd