Swamped

Your first thought is that, presumably, whatever her wild plan is, Carma's going to need money in the future. But seeing as you've been stuck in a swamp for years with no expectation of seeing the outside world again, well, you don't really have any. And it's not like you're a bandit leader sitting on buried treasure.

The closest thing you have to that is information on the Guild - but your info's outdated, and besides, Ash was better connected. He'd probably know everything you know.

Thinking a bit more broadly, you do know a few things about your fellow Marshguards, but those were shared with you in confidence... and probably of limited interest to Carma, anyhow, so there wouldn't be much point in snitching.

Wait. The sketchbook Marshall showed you. You can't go sharing that freely, but Kandria's been making aggressive moves lately, and that might be related to what the Master's doing. So if you hint that you've got some important info on what they want... Well, it's enough for you to drop some juicy hints about what you know, anyways.

"This Master of yours. He's got plans in Kandria, right?"

Carma looks at you blankly. Trying not to give anything away.

"He's got a lot of plans in a lot of places. Kandria might be one of them. What are you getting at?"

"I can help derail what he's got going on there. But I'd be much less inclined to help someone keeping my friends captive."

She continues staring, until the ship shakes again.

"Fine," she sighs. "Can't get on with anything else until this is dealt with. Just don't leave until I get back. Ash, keep an eye on them."

"Right," Ash mutters. He seems lost at this point.

Well, first things first, you should probably get Long out of that cell, considering it seems to be doing a number on him. You walk in and lift him up, then drag him out into the main part of the room.

Now what?