"...and destroy it? Sell it...?"
"Don't be stupid."
The bandit leader asked, squinting his eyes and speaking with hesitation, but his assumption got him scolded by the annoyed nobleman.
"After you will acquire the device in question, you will then place it in Espine's castle. Duke Espine is known for favoring commoners, going as far as hiring commoner-born knights and some servants, which should make it easier to infiltrate his estate. Hide the artifact there, but don't do it too well – that thing needs to be found by the investigators when the time comes."
The fire magician declared and turned away dismissively, making it seem as if his sightseeing trip was ruined and he wouldn't waste any more of his time on the idle chat with some commoners.
"My lord – about the payment..."
