Tch, [Zevran clucks his tongue with a wave of his free hand.] You may have been a collector, ser. I have seen it for myself -- once a man has his hands on a single piece of fine equipment, he finds himself wanting more.

[But even Zevran can provide useful information from time to time. He decants some now.]

To work in exchange for a gun, I would recommend that you speak with Edmund once you reach the town of Poseidon. If you care for something closer to the ship, there is a woman, Leah, who is the head of the local guardians of the barrier wall. They have been having some difficulties with strayed mountain goats, I am told. Perhaps they would loan you a rifle.