guards, guards, guards!

Why do these people, especially malakar want to tell the city authorities what we have found ? Let's play out this scenario
Livia : Hello Mr Guard
Guard : Hello evil elf. How can I be suspicious of you today?
L : Well I wanted to let you know of an evil plot I discovered
G : What's that?
L : Well, this alchemist was plotting with Anna Basc to ship poisoned potions overseas. They had a local forger make these fake shipping documents.
G : Really ? The Basc family has been a pillar of this community. Why would you level these accusations? That alchemist gives to a local orphanage! His potion cured my son the other day.
L : Well I have proof. In a ledger
G : Oh? what ledger?
L : This one right here.
G : How did you get that ledger from Anna Basc's warehouse?
L : Ummmm.....
G : And is that blood on it? You know nobody's seen her in a few days and the warehouse is closed
L : Ummmm......
G : And some locals noticed a disturbance at the alchemist's house, some people using magic in violation of the law. Sounded like a big fight
L : Errrrrr.....
G : And how do you know that local forger?
L : *Dimension Doors outta the city*

Sure, we could all get locked up for our illegal activities, or we can be smart about it - figure out why, stop the worst of it, and profit off of the rest. I do need a nice new pair of shoes, something agile....

Seriously, I'm not even sure why we were interrogating the alchemist, or breaking into his store at night. Sure, it's fun bluffing, and even more fun intimidating, but what does it get us?

I want to get power and revenge, not go chasing down some tactician.

Hrm, I didn't even realize how late in the year it's getting, fall comes so soon....