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« on: February 06, 2014, 03:52:07 pm »
-Vyshtorg, Slava's guildhall courtyard--
Slava sits on his usual bench, this time passing the time by feeding the pigeons. But he isn't at peace. There's concern and a hint of anger on his face.
Servant
"Sir?"
Slava
"Dostoy, good."
Slava beckons to the seat next to him and the servant, "Dostoy", takes a tentative seat.
Slava
'I can trust you, can't I?"
Dostoy
"Of course. I've served you for five years."
Slava
"Yes, yes. Well, I'll cut to the chase, then. You know Lygor?"
Dostoy
"The cook? Yes."
Slava
"You saw him the day before yesterday?"
Dostoy
"No, but I remember him on the register."
Slava
"Strange, because apparently he wash't here the day before yesterday, or yesterday itself."
Dostoy
"You don't mean?"
Slava
"There was a spy in my guildhall yesterday. And now that Lygor is here… There are two Lygors on the register today."
--Chang-ning, Tiger's office--
The Tiger enters the room with Ny-Lee in tow. He takes a seat in his chair and beckons to the one opposite him.
Tiger
"Sit."
Ny-Lee tentatively obeys. There's a moment of silence as the Tiger stares at her with his fingers steepled.
Ny-Lee
"Sir?"
Tiger
"I'm not one for formal niceties, so I'll cut to the chase. I'm planning a mission."
Ny-Lee
"What kind of mission?"
Tiger
"…We're going to take over the Mercantile Guild."
Ny-Lee doesn't risk a harsh word or outburst.
Tiger
"You need not know the reasons, all you need to do is carry out the act. What do you say?"