The junior's narration lacked the high spirits and animation of the patrons in the tavern; she recounted everything with a very calm tone, even though every sentence could shock Ryan beyond belief. For example, the nobles' conspiracy of serial murders, or how the large corporations treated miners as expendable test subjects, or how she was attacked at the city guard garrison, barely escaping with her life.
As for the part about eradicating the Evil God, she didn't even give the city guards a share of the credit, as if everything from start to finish was orchestrated by the Paradise Sect.
After listening, it took Ryan a long time to recover his senses.
If everything Shandela had said was true, it meant that the Heretical Cult had infiltrated this city as early as three years ago.
"...So who is managing this city now?" he asked, dubious.
"No one," Shandela shrugged.
"No one?"
