Date: Unspecified
Time: Unspecified
Location: Myriad Realms, Card World, Southern Region, Blossom District, Three Mischief Encampment
I won't lie—I was taken aback hearing Peyote's proposal. But at the same time, it wasn't unexpected of a devil merchant, especially since the alternative was death.
From what he had said earlier, it was clear he had misunderstood my relationship with Dredre, assuming I belonged to the Librarian's faction.
Well… in a way, I did. I owed Zaltan Librarian Jr. a favor—one he could call in without question. At the same time, calling myself part of the Librarian's faction felt like a stretch. It was open to interpretation.
Not that I cared. If playing along meant gaining a semi-ruler-class subordinate, I was more than willing to lean into the misunderstanding.
