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The "proof" Foina referred to was as follows.
"...So, you're asking me to rescue elven slaves from the southern border town of Reben, correct?" Caron asked.
Foina took a sip of tea and explained, "There are no more slave trades happening in Thebe. I buried all those scum myself. But now, the slavers have shifted their operations to Reben. There's still an active slave market there. Plenty of war refugees and deserters from the southern kingdoms make for ripe targets."
She set down her cup and continued, "Recently, I received intel that elves were being traded in Reben. I would go and handle the matter myself, but… Circumstances aren't on my side."
"If you were to move on your own, your presence would be revealed," Caron noted.
Foina nodded and said, "Exactly. Right now, I'm responsible for many people, and I can't afford to move freely."
Foina was an 8th Circle mage. Her existence alone made her a strategic asset. The fact that she had managed to stay hidden in Thebe, evading the empire's information networks, was already an impressive feat. But if she were discovered now, the Imperial Guards and the Imperial Mage Tower would make moves immediately. While Foina could easily evade pursuit on her own, as the leader of Caligo, she couldn't risk the entire organization for the sake of her kin.
"So, you're entrusting this mission to me," Caron said.
"That's right," Foina answered.
"Elven slaves, huh... It's not as if anyone can access that...
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