>>5537260> Does Alric think that he is at fault for the death of Magistrate Maleb?Partially, his negligence caused a death that would've otherwise been prevented. It was absolutely within his capacity to suspect that the brandy was poisoned, he had already been careful around what he ate and drank and he knew that there was still an agent within the keep and yet he acted carelessly anyway.
Ultimately, though, the fault lies with the poisoner because it is they who are the one directly responsible for his death. It was them that murdered Maleb, not Alric.
> Could he have prevented it? He unequivocally could have.
> What about the Syndicate assassins under your umbrella and safety? What will happen to them, how far are you willing to protect them?As the others have said, Sahvan will be unharmed. Pai's behaviour so far has not been conducive to reaching the same conclusion but I would prefer to wait until she wakes up and can be observed more thoroughly before making a call. I hope to recruit them for our infant intelligence network.
On an unrelated note, I don't know why this is only bothering me now but your habit of using the vocative "Prince Alric" every single time a character acknowledges him is really getting on my nerves. It's always at the front of the sentece and you use it even when it is completely unnecessary, such as when they're simply answering his question and yet feel the need to say "Prince Alric" before actually giving the answer. I'd get it if it was some sort of class difference but even characters that are of equal standing to Alric do it.
