"Did you see the totem pole this morning?"
"Yeah. Something like that's never happened in Central City, has it?"
"Never. The clans can't interfere, so this has to be the doing of someone who is unaffiliated."
Several rumors circulated across the city. Some praised the murderer for disposing of filthy assassins, while some disrespected them for flashing their victory so blatantly. They questioned if the murderer feared the 8 Great Forces.
Although it was suspicious that the incident occurred on the night on which the newbies were summoned, many disregarded that fact as irrelevant.
"You're leaving?" Alex asked, glancing at Roxie. The envoys of the Dragon Domain were waiting for her arrival.
Roxie nodded. "I'll be back with the information you requested. You better make some damn progress."
"Progress on what?" Alex asked, letting out a soft chuckle. "Killing Edna? With my level of strength?"