>>5655337>>5655360>>5655429>primary escape not available — use the alternate!Change of plans. Once this sabotage is done, they’ll head to the back of academy and fade out once they reach the more desolate parts of the facilities. While they could just fade consecutively in broad daylight, the government tends to take notice. They really don’t like it when people unaffiliated with them have access to something as powerful as that.
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After drenching the piles of finely cut wood, the crows make their escape — fading into an empty alleyway of the facilities around the new study hall, and then blending in with the countless people that are currently flooding the streets.
The crows at the teahouse leave the establishment and scout ahead, making sure the back of the academy is still clear.
During these cold days, the large hats and coats are prevalent amongst the students, allowing them to blend in pretty well. Walking with confidence and purpose also helps.
..Sira now understands what those crows meant when they said those people must be agents of the monarchy — all of them have shaved short hair, a testament to the ‘variety’ of hairstyles that the government allows.
Even from a distance, he can spot these agents from the crowd. Sira doesn’t even need to see their faces to determine that. Strangely, their clothing is a little different than government officials.
Although partially covered up by coats, these guys wear dark colored shirts and long pants — normally, the dress code are white shirts and breeches. These guys are either bodyguards or military related.
Eventually, these agents separate from the crowds, heading for the central building.
Sira can identify one particular agent.
The one in front of all the agents is Johannes.
He’s a large man with lighter skin than most. To most, he’s a foreigner who became a military advisor to the Sablestream government. A mercenary turned founder of armored cavalry units.
Few know of his clandestine activities. If there’s a threat to the monarchy, whether internal or external, him and his units are sent to neutralize it. A boogeyman that keeps people in line.
