Carastes may do it. I've heard there's been an increase in slaves being transported from the continent. [No he hasn't, but it's a safe guess and either way whatever she sees may be useful either as an alibi or as some legitimate pursuit.] If it's true, I'd like to have a better idea where they're going, to what end, and who might be funding the effort.
[ She's learned a bit more of Flint over the past few months of his association with the Inquisition, so perhaps it's unfair--the very ingrained bias against pirates of which she's been accused--that her first assumption is that he would seek profit rather than prevention. ]
To interrupt it would be my first preference. Should it be clearly worth the effort.
[Which is true.]
They're likely grain for the grist mill of Seheron be it in the mines, or timber cutting, or to form a wall for the Qun to climb over for all I know. Whatever the benefits, I'd like to be clear the revenue isn't bound for the pocket of the Venatori. It seems prudent to have some questions asked.
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Carastes may do it. I've heard there's been an increase in slaves being transported from the continent. [No he hasn't, but it's a safe guess and either way whatever she sees may be useful either as an alibi or as some legitimate pursuit.] If it's true, I'd like to have a better idea where they're going, to what end, and who might be funding the effort.
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[ She's learned a bit more of Flint over the past few months of his association with the Inquisition, so perhaps it's unfair--the very ingrained bias against pirates of which she's been accused--that her first assumption is that he would seek profit rather than prevention. ]
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[Which is true.]
They're likely grain for the grist mill of Seheron be it in the mines, or timber cutting, or to form a wall for the Qun to climb over for all I know. Whatever the benefits, I'd like to be clear the revenue isn't bound for the pocket of the Venatori. It seems prudent to have some questions asked.
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[And--]
Your team?
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[ She's less convinced. ]
I'm sure you've noticed.
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As it happens. How competent do you take them to be?
[If there's some derision there for the Inquisition's preferences- well.]