A worker at the Starlust Motel was stabbed after her supervisor found a shortfall in his accounts. The operator summoned the woman and produced a knife. Witnesses said she was left bleeding.

The Ledger has learned that the Sheriff's Office has noted a pattern of debt enforcement in Port Laveau. The Syndicate's expanding influence over local commerce means no shortfall goes unnoticed and no worker goes unpunished.

A spokesperson for Port Laveau's business community said accounts come due. Residents behind on obligations are advised to settle quickly.