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By the time Aiyano and Nariya got around to having a heart-to-heart, Ayko had already been released. Apparently, she was allowed to assess the situation first, which the dwarf appreciated. The girl had a chance to observe this Mitsurugian (as she thought) priestess, but also the bloodstains on the floor that the guards hadn't managed to clean up after the recent massacre.
The dwarf barely managed to keep her composure in front of the important figures. Although she had seen a lot as a traveling merchant, such a blatant, senseless act of cruelty towards her own comrades... it just didn't fit in her head. "Obsession," she remembered Raphael's words. Could this person even be called a person? Another thought – while considering her options, the dwarf remembered Phantom's assortment and involuntarily glanced at the bloodstains on the floor and walls again. Could one of them belong to Victor? In reality, it was unlikely. If her assumption was correct, this berserker was killing unsuspecting comrades too quickly to injure himself. As tempting as the idea of solving the problem easily was, it seemed that this wasn't the time.
They needed to prepare an ambush and attack first. Ideally, outside the city walls, where they would have the advantage of magic.
What was the maximum time to solve the problem? Most likely, tomorrow.
When saying goodbye, Ayko thanked Her Highness once again for her help and trust and said that Carneol would do everything possible to justify it. And they would start planning right now.
Returning to headquarters, the Burrow Queen immediately and decisively raises and lowers the flag over the mansion.
-- Attention, all Carneolians – important announcement! However, you are most likely already aware of the terrible news. It has become known that the killer turned out to be Captain of the Guard of the port district, Victor Loss. A few hours ago, he shamelessly and without remorse completed his series of atrocities, killing many of his own comrades from the guard, including the well-known Elliott Ironboot. Before that, a couple of days ago, when Carneol was under lockdown, another crime occurred – many ordinary people were killed for no reason in the port's "Chamber of Horrors."
-- This cannot continue. Our task is to stop him. Your task right now is to have a meal and receive the promised reward for half of the working month. And to get yourselves into a state of high alert," Ayko looked at everyone. "Friends, the task ahead is not easy, but you understand that innocent lives are at stake."
Raphael +240
Gillon +320 (let it be for himself and for Beata)
Ayko pays taxes for her formal 160
Garrett +160
Merel +160
Kelindra +160
Kilika +160
Kalina +160
Astellia +160
+ all taxes total -1173.(3) -640 = -1814 from the total budget, if calculated correctly
-- In addition, Mr. Garrett, have you found yourself a job? Well, it's not very good, but it turned out that your hours might be needed. We need to track the direction Victor went, without engaging in combat or attracting his attention. It is not necessary to see him directly, but we need to understand our next steps. It's a difficult task. Do you think you can handle it?
The dwarf barely managed to keep her composure in front of the important figures. Although she had seen a lot as a traveling merchant, such a blatant, senseless act of cruelty towards her own comrades... it just didn't fit in her head. "Obsession," she remembered Raphael's words. Could this person even be called a person? Another thought – while considering her options, the dwarf remembered Phantom's assortment and involuntarily glanced at the bloodstains on the floor and walls again. Could one of them belong to Victor? In reality, it was unlikely. If her assumption was correct, this berserker was killing unsuspecting comrades too quickly to injure himself. As tempting as the idea of solving the problem easily was, it seemed that this wasn't the time.
They needed to prepare an ambush and attack first. Ideally, outside the city walls, where they would have the advantage of magic.
What was the maximum time to solve the problem? Most likely, tomorrow.
When saying goodbye, Ayko thanked Her Highness once again for her help and trust and said that Carneol would do everything possible to justify it. And they would start planning right now.
Returning to headquarters, the Burrow Queen immediately and decisively raises and lowers the flag over the mansion.
-- Attention, all Carneolians – important announcement! However, you are most likely already aware of the terrible news. It has become known that the killer turned out to be Captain of the Guard of the port district, Victor Loss. A few hours ago, he shamelessly and without remorse completed his series of atrocities, killing many of his own comrades from the guard, including the well-known Elliott Ironboot. Before that, a couple of days ago, when Carneol was under lockdown, another crime occurred – many ordinary people were killed for no reason in the port's "Chamber of Horrors."
-- This cannot continue. Our task is to stop him. Your task right now is to have a meal and receive the promised reward for half of the working month. And to get yourselves into a state of high alert," Ayko looked at everyone. "Friends, the task ahead is not easy, but you understand that innocent lives are at stake."
Raphael +240
Gillon +320 (let it be for himself and for Beata)
Ayko pays taxes for her formal 160
Garrett +160
Merel +160
Kelindra +160
Kilika +160
Kalina +160
Astellia +160
+ all taxes total -1173.(3) -640 = -1814 from the total budget, if calculated correctly
-- In addition, Mr. Garrett, have you found yourself a job? Well, it's not very good, but it turned out that your hours might be needed. We need to track the direction Victor went, without engaging in combat or attracting his attention. It is not necessary to see him directly, but we need to understand our next steps. It's a difficult task. Do you think you can handle it?