[center][h3]Outside Argent Tower[/h3]
[b]Location:[/b] Dead Zone
[@Majoras End][/center]

During the Phantom Thief's response the hooded stranger maintained a polite silence, though his comment about light versus shadows elicited a slight tilt of the head. Joker finished by turning the question back on his questioner, which was fair, although the man in black could not guarantee reciprocity. Couched within his words, however, was another revealing piece of information, useful indeed.

“Well, I have nothing to fear from the vermin of this area,” the black-robed savant explained. “So I have no reason to waver from my assigned post. Just like those new friends of yours, I'm here to ensure the demise of Galeem's champion.”

He looked upward, to where a light shone in the distance, faintly visible even through the clouds. “Ah...the Lord of Light. That which made dreams a reality. Should we all be so fortunate!” He let slip another laugh, his accented voice low. “A pity you left before someone could free you from his grip. Still, far be it from me to turn you back. In fact, I may be of some help.”

The savant rose to his feet. “It just so happens I know where this man...this 'killer', has your friends. I've been tracking him too. He took a number of people, thinking that he might arrange a beautifully gruesome spectacle, but his heart was not in it. They're alive in a hotel, not far from here.” He extended a hand to Joker to shake. “With the two of us, we can save them. Me as the decoy, you as the operator. Shall we go together?”