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Jade easily found the fat lordling amidst the crowd. He was just about the only person heading away from the commotion instead of trying to find out more like the average person. Amateur. A proper assassin hid herself amidst the crowd, feigning shock and anger to blend into the populace. Fleeing the scene of the crime, as cliche as it was, was a good indicator that someone knew something. She easily caught up to him, drawing her sword wich she held to his throat before his guards could notice her.

"Milord. I think it is time you had a talk with your betters. Rivera in particular is dying to see you," she told him coldly. The man sweated profusely gesturing at his guards and crying for help.

"Murder! Treason! Get this slut away from me!" he cried, his guards stepping towards her only for Jade to press her blade harder against his neck, causing the guards to back away.

"I would not do that if I were you. Lord Calabar is obviously guilty of something and you may be hanged as co-conspirators or commended for your service to the Royal Family. Or, of course, I can kill you all right where you stand starting with your paycheck and leaving a couple of you alive for the torture chambers. Your choice," she stated softly. Most of the guards backed away. The closest to her gulped.

"W-we don't know anything, milady. We just follow Lord Calabar's orders. We're not political, I swear!"

"Traitors. Why I'll-," he began, only for Jade to bump him on the head, knocking him out. She smiled sweetly.

"I believe you, of course. Poor, simple boys following your master's orders. Now, would you be so kind as to carry Lord Calabar? He is much too well-fed for anyone to carry on their own, let alone a lady," she smiled as the guards picked him up, struggling under his weight.

"Oh, and by the way. If you try anything, I'll kill you," she stated softly as she marched them in front of her, her sword ready, until they eventually reached the medical tent. They dumped him on the ground before Theo, Gwen, and James. She smirked.

"Lord Calabar proved to be a little unwilling."