>>6342486[ Very sorry for the wait, weekends are more complicated for me. Weekend updates will probably be more spaced-out in the future.]
Well, if Galick knew who your dad was, you may as well find out who else did. After a moment of doubt, you ask Garrett straight up: did he know him?
Garrett meets your gaze with an inscrutable expression. A moment passes before he answers... "Sorry, but no. I mean, I knew <span class="mu-i">of</span> him. But, if you're wondering, I didn't know about this connection when we met."
That's kind of a relief.
The two of you rejoin the table amidst a newly-enlivened conversation. Hassan whispers at you again, though. "Hey, why the hell does everyone here think <span class="mu-i">you</span> killed that monster back in the Zone?" You don't know how to respond to this.
"I mean, not that I mind, but..." He does seem to mind a bit. "People here have been fed a different version of events. Nobody here seems to know about Maggde."
You wonder if the Talons decided to downplay their role in today's disastrous excursion for the sake of damage control. But then again, Chernabel and Umaz were also there, and it's not like the giant smoke cloud wasn't visible for miles... do people think you pulled off a miraculous feat, or have they assumed that you're some kind of prodigy? How exactly do they think you managed to incinerate that monster?
But you're not given time to think this over, as you hear the sounds of seats shifting and people shuffling to attend some other event stealing everyone's attention at the courtyard center.
