Sagishi and Thosar's journey to the appointed meeting place takes them into the literal underbelly of Hammerfall; The lower he descends, the less vibrant his surroundings. The alchemical lamps seem to have gone well beyond the point they should have been replaced, putting out only a fraction of the light that would have otherwise been expected. The traffic becomes increasingly less animated and sparse, the doorways more shabby.
Eventually he finds he can go no further. Filling the divide between one side of the chasm and the other is a river, its water black in the dim lighting. The surface seems placid, but every so often a piece of detritus floating on the surface sweeps by to demonstrate there is a powerful current lurking beneath the tranquility.
On the far side of the river, they spy another gate, similar to the one obstructing the entrance to the city. This one is smaller, but still towers above the small contingent of guards who never seem to step beyond the safety of the light of their lanterns. It's an imposing piece of black metal, to be certain.
The address turns out not to be a building, but a small plaza. At the center is a decrepit fountain, its basin filled with the rubble of its former statuary rather than water. It appears to be some sort of market, as there are a series of carts and push wagons displaying a variety of goods for purchase. The crowd is thin, but remains a fairly constant density as individuals leave and arrive, haggling in hushed voices as though fearing to be overheard. The surface dwellers catch a few stray glances, but those eyes quickly revert to staring at the stone floor. Minding one's business has been honed to an artform in this place.
At the designated hour, no one approaches or appears to be waiting to be approached in turn. Just as they are about to think that perhaps the Kin have played them, the door to a building with boarded-up windows they are standing in front of opens, an unspoken invitation into the darkness beyond.
((Meanwhile, sounds like everyone else is resolving to hit up the banking district to try and get Narn to buy Farni's vote in your favor?))