The two offers of employment that stuck out in Keystone's mind, and subsequently the only ones from which he requested further detail, came from a merchant and a lady of means. Working for the merchant may ensure his goal of being properly supplied, though working as a bodyguard for a family might be a more noble undertaking. Otherwise good people became animals with the threat of war approaching. He asked for terms of service from each of them, before providing his own:

"I have appointments to keep today and tomorrow morning, including an audience with Grandmaster Shein-Fang. My business with the Temple is important, but I'm otherwise at your disposal. Responsibility goes to you during these times. Further, while under your employ I'll need my expenses covered. Food, lodging if necessary. I'm not a picky man. If either of us want to exit contract mid-through, pay me for time spent and I'll be on my merry." 

(Specifically to the lady in need of a bodyguard:) "If'n you find me acceptable to guard your family, I will answer to you, not them. I am not their servant. In matters of their safety, I am in charge until [i]you[/i] dismiss me from service. If anybody goes running off or does something outside my advisin', what happens is on them. Otherwise I will do everything in my power to keep them from harm, whether they like it or no. Terms acceptable?" 

(To both:) "Jolly. Before we continue, there's the vulgar subject of coin. To risk sounding like a chiseler, what's your offer?" 

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Feeling a little sheepish and somewhat embarrassed at frightening a priest of Tyr, Keystone set a humble look to his face. "Stress, sir. Lots of stress. Thank you for your advice. Take care of these people, and if you see me again, let me know if I can help." He turned and left without incident, features held by stone neutral expression. 

Outside of the Hall of the Avenging Hammer, his thoughts turned to his one remaining opportunity to locate that one Dwarf in town that may or may not be able to translate his bracers. Last chance for a while, anyway. Merchant's Square, then, while he had a couple of hours before things got really busy.