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[clavesregni]

I know who killed Vataz and the others. It's--

[Her voice is strained. She sounds as though she's in pain and out of breath.]

It's complicated. We need to be cautious not to worsen the situation any further. Someone else was killed. A woman. Her death is what started it all. There's someone else I need to question; I'll be able to share more once I have.

[There's the soft thud of someone's back hitting a wall.]

For now, young men should stay out of the Wards and the Keep, if at all possible. The killer can't distinguish between its true target and other men who appear similar. And don't go down into the glacial lakes. It isn't safe.

[Another pause, followed by a wince.]

If any medical personnel are able to spare supplies, I could do with a bandage.

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[clavesregni]

That would be murder. We've pieced together a story, and we may think we understand his character, but no one ought to die on the basis of a story.

And who's to say that those loyal to Haiva wouldn't try to get revenge on the sirens once he was killed? This could end in an all-out war between Haiva's people and the sirens. The only way to end the cycle of violence is to end the violence.

We need to convince Deimar to strip his brother of his titles and imprison him.

[bravelyrunsaway]

Love.

Haiva already had his uncle slaughter the sirens. Calling it their holy calling. Kill the demons. Kill them all. Never mind it was kill his would be wife's people—after she died.

The only survivors of the war Haiva already crafted are lurking below, the ones you've met.

[clavesregni]

And killing Haiva now may only make things worse. But we have a chance to end the war he started, once and for all, by making him face justice. Proper justice.

I'm going to talk to Deimar.

[bravelyrunsaway]

There won't be time for that until Hell is sealed, and even then, love, make sure Deimar lives first.