Side Story 18-3: The Acoustic Bard’s Tale: Extended Edition, Part 3

After that assassination attempt, I compiled all available investigative documents pertaining to the organization and the economic crisis, both online and offline.

It turned out that the organization, which was named "First Quarter Storm", or FQS for short, was hellbent on overthrowing the then-current world government and installing its head honchos as leaders, and the massive theft of the gold bars was just the beginning.

Their other plans included demilitarization of the northern lands, simultaneous looting of several government offices and parading the jewelry stolen from them, defilement of a diplomat's daughter, bombing of known public places, arms smuggling, massive disinformation courtesy of troll farms, and bribery and lobbying pressure.

Ah, so they were just a bunch of war freaks looking to scratch their world domination itch.