after doing it the hard way with my main character - i REALLY didnt want to have to go through it all again with my secondary so wnet on an organised rush by a W/Mo
He was curteous, asked for 1/2 in advance, 1/2 at dronkar's as he'd been scammed several times, and got us there happily - all he asked as we do a litttle inital blocking which we happily did to die and watch a master at work!
Anyway, I guess its luck of the draw and you have to be trusting to get anywhere in this way - 1/2 and 1/2 seems fairest way.
Oh and if you want the details of the guy who took me there drop me a pm