Manadhon, the bartender of Halrax, has given you a lead on the man called Driftwood.
'Aye, I know the man called Driftwood. Leastways, I know him as much as any other who lives in Halrax. You don't ask questions about folk who end up in Zîrar Tarka. This is a place for lost things, and some of those things don't want to be found, if you take my meaning.'
You tell Manadhon that you might have information of interest to Driftwood, and a friend to the man would help you find him.
'Maybe that's so and maybe that isn't, but this is not a place for friends, stranger. He is here most every night, drinking, and he is generous with his coin. Perhaps that makes us friends after all. But he is a man grown, and he does not need me to protect him. He was just here, moments ago, if you need to speak with him so badly. He went off to the east. But I don't want anyone coming back here and causing trouble if he doesn't want to speak to you.'
Manadhon told you the man called Driftwood might be found somewhere to the east in Halrax.
Corsairs throughout the Shield Isles carry money-purses that Driftwood recovers and donates to Manadhon.
Driftwood has directed you to bring the money-purses to Manadhon on the upper level of Halrax.
Having satisfied Driftwood's request, you should return to the Wave-hunter.