The wizened old man, again!

"The two of you should go handle the interrogation. We need to find out the reasons for their actions." The Matriarch ordered while pointing at Ali-Baba and Miss Fox Manroe.

"Yes, Matriarch!" The two replied dutifully and disregarded the derisive gazes directed at them by most of the other mystics present.

The other Section-41 members, skilled assassins one and all, obviously wanted to take part in the interrogation. That would make them privy to new information obtained from the captives that could later be exchanged for money or at times ensure their safety.

Oddly enough, Aladdin breathed a sigh of relief at being overlooked for the task. He was one of the few Dark Church mystics that disliked torturing captives.