I was once asked why I do what I do. I told them the reason was simple, war is bad for business yes, but good money can be made if you know what to look for. This is why I chose to do this. Everyone is looking for luxuries, and people are willing to pay for my services. And why Riften? Why not Riften. It is at the centre of trading in Skyrim and many of the more poor citizens are willing to do much for a lot of gold. Most of what we escort are of little value yes but that matters little when you end up delivering a Sky forge steel blade to a Jarl. The Black-Briars may rule Riften but they can't get anything outside the gates without us. Sure you could pay off the Guards but are they willing to take on a dragon. And we are also in the position of being neutral in the conflict which allows us to go just about anywhere we please. We also carry out other duties, again because the roads are too dangerous and what we are tasked to gather is in itself hard to reach and in very dangerous locations.
So you wish to join my company, very well, we will begin your training at dawn. Welcome to the Escorts Service.