"Crax…" 12-13 spat as he was informed of the situation inside the waiting chamber. He glanced at Sterfen's shaking, sweating body. "I suppose Halmut's plan had more kinks than anticipated. He was even stupid enough to believe they'd allow him to use such items… How come Skaryn hadn't agreed? That would've made everything much easier…"
Complaining to the senseless assassin, 12-13 sighed, "We may have to abandon things a bit early… I'd rather not give up Halmut, though. It's rare to get such a specimen with so much potential and such loyalty…"
The shadowy man went back and forth between Halmut's vision and Kylon's, wanting to know everything that was going on inside the keep. Once failure became imminent, 12-13 was ready to abandon Halmut and accept a half-fulfilled mission. Such results were already more than enough for 12-13 to retain his position and possibly earn him some extra influence among his peers.
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