Chapter Five

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Back on the airship the group shared what information they were able to gather during the festivities. Upon mention of the man who had approached Gen at the banquet, Avandias lashed out, insisting she clarify the man's interest in her. The bandit, able to shrug the importance of the meeting off, found more delight in welcoming Iglas back into their middle. As he was someone who actually had things worth sharing, both Gen's and Iglas' opinions became topic of the conversation. While Gen could identify the stranger as a member of the Sovereign of the Black Aisle, a trading faction of the East, Maria could add that the Ministry apparently was also on the move against Lord Aislin. This claim could be supported by Iglas, who summarized his newfound knowledge about their allies behind the scenes that could not wait to rid the world of Lord Aislin. While Gen wondered about the urgency to kill the man, Azariah voiced concerns about the possible additional bounty added to their heads if they were to partake in such a risky assassination. Although intoxicated, Maria gave a reminder that only swift action could clear their names before the Ministry or the House of Lords would get to Aislin and possibly eradicate their only evidence to plead innocence.

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