And she explained the task.
On the surface, it seemed simple. I had to protect Lord Cross, an imperial official who oversaw Finance. From my perspective, he was nothing but a debauched man, unworthy of the position he held.
But the real issue was the threat against him. Lady Leonora warned me about a man who called himself Christopher Faust.
At first, I didn't see anything strange about him. He looked so normal. Just a man traveling quietly with his wife.
And yet, Lady Leonora's tone when she spoke his name told me one thing—there was far more to him than what I could see.
