Naatkinson says:
Marik...takes in the sights and sounds of a new place while listening for any information that might stand out to him. Information Search vs 12/E
A clarifying question, Naat: Do you want to do an information search, or something else?
There IS a strong thriddle presence in Kaigon, and where there are thriddle, there are archives. Information Search is for getting information out of inanimate objects: archives, libraries, journals, etc, and Marik is Experienced at that, so you could do it that way (though if you do, I'd like to know a little bit more about what sort of information you're trying to find). Or you could, if you're just trying to detect something as Miniri has done, change that roll into a LISTEN check. Or, if you're trying to engage someone in conversation and glean some information that way, you could do a SOCIAL check (though again I'd like some idea of the information you're trying to glean).
So, you've rolled a 2. Is that:
- to search through thriddle records for something (Information Search)?
- to remain alert and possibly overhear something (LISTEN)?
- to subtly and sociably grill someone for information (SOCIAL)?
- or something else?