Who came up with this slop? (Unfriendly Competition quest)

[Ephesians]

So a group of merchants called the Society of Concerned Merchants have been illegally colluding with each other to fix their prices (see Antitrust laws), and they want me to go spy on and burglarize this poor wood elf named Thoronir for selling items below their fixes prices. Thoronir refuses to join their secret and illegal organization.

Yet, I'm not allowed to side with Thoronir? I can't report this group of thieving bastards to the guards?

Great game, Bethesda.

[cha0tic]

How about finishing the Quest before you post next time? You will see why you're wrong then.

[leekrs1]

No he is not wrong, although Thoronir is not exactly right either, for one certain reason you will see later if you finish the quest.

[Backstabber 2008 Homosapien Karl]

Show me where in the Empire of Cyrodiil it says they have antitrust laws.