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We decide to take a subtle approach. Our Mug'dal and the High Bailiff are directed to go out front and keep watch for any activity. On the Qatsyn's end, silencers are authorized. We do not take prisoners, if they are of the Afterseas.
Four silenced shots. Both cultists confirmed dead.
Our units are moving in.
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Three more cultists, living room on the first floor. Our Qatsyn descend the stairs, they don't suspect what's up. Living room has two entrances from the hall, we stack up on both ends and take them by surprise. Six shots. All three cultists confirmed dead.
Our Qatsyn are searching the four floors and every room. Living room and bathroom on the bottom floor of the hut. Kitchen and Bedroom on the second floor. Pantry and closets on the third floor are empty. Fourth floor bedroom also clear.
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We confirm no more contacts in the house, as well as no signs of cult activity as well. No markings on the walls or manuscripts, no texts or evidence beyond the present cultists in black cloaks. We can confirm two members are missing some fingers, but only on one hand. We can't find a complete Hand of Evil on any of them.
[QATSYN] "Command, are you sure you got the right house and we didn't just kill a bunch of squatters by mistake?"
[KURT] "This is the right house. The Necromancer we're after was spotted going in and out just this past daytime."
[QATSYN] "We searched this house head to toe. Nothing. We already covered all entrances. Even the vehicle shed outside is empty. Can't the High Bailiff come in to sniff out anything else? Command, I think otherwise this home is clear. Over."
[QATSYN] "What if they left somehow in between arriving and us coming? Think it could be teleportation?"
[HIGH BAILIFF] "Negative. Only high level sorcerers and master practitioners could achieve teleportation easily. I cannot, unfortunately, sense the magic unless I am able to get a direct view of the arcane feed with my eyes. Magic becomes "silent" to our senses once it touches the Afterseas. All Necromancers have this in common, damningly."
We're stumped.
House is empty. Are we missing something here?
[QATSYN] "Orders?"
[KURT] "We're thinking."
>What... what do we do now?
