I went straight to Rytlock's office after the quorum. If the stakes weren't high enough, Rytlock was already at odds with another unfamiliar face: Braham Eirsson. His village was being threatened by the Molten Alliance. Rytlock rejected his request, despite their desperate need for reinforcements. The Legions are overwhelmed and Smodur can't spare the troops. Braham claimed to be Eir Stegalkin's son in an attempt to curry our favor, but it didn't work on Rytlock or me. Hopefully he'll get some better news after speaking with Knut Whitebear.