[ If the Corsair's resort to punishment is as brutal as this stranger vigilante suggested, it's a bad situation all around. He doesn't think poorly of the Corsairs on principle, but he does think that seems rather...barbaric.

Nevermind he's always been wary of fire, as it's his biggest weakness. ]

I understand that much, I don't think you can let people get away with it, that much I agree. [ He's on Corsair turf so likely the Paladins don't have authority here, not really. ]

But if the worst should happen, there's surely other options to feed those in need. I'd be happy to help with that.

[ Genuinely so. He's been hungry. He knows what that gnawing feeling is like. No matter how old he gets - and he's not that old really - he hasn't forgotten his formative years. ]