Oleg responds defensively "We are lucky the post is a defended as it is. This is a old abandon Brevoy fort. It is not like nations are known give up such things. I did my best to repair it as I could, but we are two lone traders"
"Perhaps you should have stole an fortress from the old dwarven trade route?" Harrim responds with a monotone tone "We will need parts to properly repair the gate or ballista"
Cutting Oleg off Svetlana replies "Hunters have reports such places, but they are too deep in the forest to be useful. Oh, they also tell tales of a great tree and a lost 'elk' temple. Maybe there more fey in these places to aid. Get them being helpful for once"
"Real help should be on the way" Oleg interjects "In our last letter from lady Jamadi she mention that she would send hero, which I guess she did. But also guards from Brevoy. It is just slow to organize anything in that confounded nation. Still, should be faster than disorganized bandits. There should be time to scout and maybe strike at that cocky bastard before the bandits get their act together"
"Also, we would offer you and your people free room and board at our trading post. That should give the bandits pause." Svetlana beams