Survive the caravan attack's fallout, keep the ledger, and trade Tamar for enough protection to escape Shigen Labs.

The party knows the company trafficked people as Assets, knows the recent caravan was attacked, and can expose Balkatan's dealings to his own frightened workers.

• The asset ledger proves the company sold slaves to Shigen Labs.
• The damaged caravan route makes Balkatan suspect an internal betrayal.
• Tamar knows Balkatan's private name and remembers where he keeps duplicate contracts.
• Several workers believe Shigen Labs will kill them once the company is no longer useful.

• Offer Balkatan protection in exchange for Tamar and the ledger.
• Separate Balkatan from his guards by claiming the caravan attack was an inside job.
• Turn the workers against the company by reading names from the asset ledger.
• Threaten to open the crates and expose the weapons and restraints to the town.
• Give Tamar a coded question only an old acquaintance would know.

• A direct accusation makes Balkatan smile and ask what proof the party brought.
• Mentioning the caravan attack makes him glance at his clerk before answering.
• Showing concern for Tamar earns a small concession, but threatening Tamar ends the negotiation.
• Offering to protect his workers makes Balkatan question whether the party can actually defeat Shigen Labs.
• Calling the captives Assets causes Tamar to interrupt with a sharp correction: 'People. They are people.'