[IRP] Beginnings of Change

[Swift_Assassin]

Shad was stunned by the guard appearing in the doorway. This was not good. The situation outside must not be too good either if Cass hadn't decided to act. He dropped the assembled papers on the desk in front of him. He began reaching for his sword when Paige intervened. She...surrendered?! Was she having second thoughts on this whole thing? He looked around briefly and recalled why they were there and why it was in this state. If the monk was still alive, they'd be escorted right to him, or near him. Which would be all fine and good for the others. What was he going to do when he had a magic tome on his person? He didn't want to go around finding another magic tome.

He sighed and tossed the sacaen sword in the mans direction. Shad even tossed over Schiavona, still looking like a walking stick. His hand went down to the book harness on his waist to find it empty. He recalled taking the book out when confronting Yuri. Did he leave it back there? Hopefully Cass had no faith in their safety and took the book when he wasn't paying attention. Certainly made it easier to surrender knowing he'd probably not get the mage treatment. He then put his hands up and slowly approached Paige.

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This better not be one of Shad's terrible ideas. Cass thought to herself as she watched through the narrow doorway Paige and Shad surrender. She had already planned on infiltrating the detention site, but before was just to look for potential allies. Now she had no choice in the matter. As much as she didn't trust him, her safest bet for getting on the inside was Yuri. She left the group behind and doubled back to look for him. Along the way, she encountered someone else. "So Miss Richter, what do I owe the pleasure?"

"Huh? Oh. Right. You overheard that, didn't you? To be honest, I was hoping not to run into you." Alice replied. Cass noted she seemed to be on edge. Was she remembering how easily Cass snuck up on her that day.

"You don't want Shad in the hands of the Church, am I right?" Cass questioned, shocking Alice. She looked a bit flustered and at a loss for words. "Then come with me." Alice just stared at her for a bit, contemplating the situation. She seemed to realize what Cass suggested and nodded. The pair ran off to find Yuri, who couldn't have made it too far. Cass caught sight of him, in an area populated by more soldiers. "Do your thing, Ostian spy."

She bit her lip and complied. She walked out in front of the Keepers and got a good look at the man they were looking for. She remembered him from the Ostian Church. She went there with her mother many times. "Excuse me, but do you have a Yuri in your ranks? His mother wanted me to relay a message to him." Before they replied, she took out her documentation, detailing her as an agent of Ostia. "I believe this should give me a modicum of access to your premises. I won't be long."