[SRP] Manhunt

[Swift_Assassin]

The tense silence caused by the passing soldiers was a bit unnerving. Shad found himself very concerned about Paige during this situation. This kind of stuff he was used to since the occupation of Etruria. Granted, he was better off than most at first, but after leaving the protection of his keep, this had become commonplace. This was a new experience for the librarian from Pharae.

When the soldiers left, their companion finally answered Paige's question. He apparently killed members of the Church. "Don't take all the credit," Shad whispered back as he found a support to lean against. "I'll give you credit for leading them here, but the Empire's had it out for me since before it's Etrurian campaign. I wasn't exactly a help during the trade talks due to my lack of qualification. Plus there's the fact I'm a noble of a 'annexed' nation and a novice magic user." He paused after revealing all of that information.

"I don't think that has anything to do with why your here, though. Perhaps Wolfram's theory was correct and that's why the Church showed up right after you left Pharae," He tried to rationalize. "They must have discovered the book wasn't completely destroyed in that fire...and who else would save it but you?"