[center][h1][color=ff5000][b]Renar Hagen[/b][/color][/h1][/center] Ah. Fresh drama. Renar almost snorted in contempt as the nem's effects told one story to be reinforced by the use of actual writing. Clearly, a hapless adventurer manipulated into an idiotic, near-suicidal assassination attempt through a hostage situation. This couldn't have been the entire plot. What were this nem's employers banking on? That desperation would result in a suicide attempt? The trick with assassinations was that it was remarkably easy to kill someone if one didn't care to continue breathing afterward. A good assassin lived to tell the tale and not give away any clues afterward. Frankly, Renar didn't care one whit for the assassin's little family drama. The girl's story seemed to move Gerard, goddesses bless him, and likely Fanilly and Fionn as well. But frankly, Renar only cared for finding who was pulling the strings. This wouldn't end until they were caught. The Bastard of Brias's grip on the assassin stayed firm even as he glanced down at his captive. [color=ff5000][b]"Names and places."[/b][/color] He said after Gerard made his inquiry. [color=ff5000][b]"If you want your sister safe, we both have a vested interest in ensuring this mastermind is found and secured."[/b][/color]