Posted in the Trade District, for Those of Us Still Here

Those of us who watched the Court patrol move through Coppersmiths' Row on the third evening of this week: they stopped at Hannick's, which is now shuttered. They did not force entry. They stood at the door for some time and then moved on. We do not know what they were looking for or whether they found it. Hannick has not been seen since the middle of last month. His sign is still up.

Kessler the bindery owner has been sleeping in the back of his shop for at least two weeks. He is not in trouble that we know of; he says his building's upper rooms are drafty. We mention it because if someone needed to pass word quietly in that part of the district, the bindery stays lit well past the second bell.

If you have seen anything change on your block, write it down and leave it folded under the loose board at the base of the Tanners' Guild fountain. Day, approximate time, and what you saw. You do not need to sign it. Names are not the point; what happened is the point.

The Court's interest in this district is increasing. It has been increasing for several months. We do not know why yet.

Keep your eyes open. Tell your neighbours. That is all this is: a reminder that the people who live here are still watching, and that what we see matters.