The Artifact

"What ?! an artifact? Why didn't I know anything about it?" Ghenda asked in shock.

"For the simple fact that it was a powerless artifact, or at least so believed those who placed it inside the Colosseum as a relic for tourists". Digna reveals.

"I see ... and what should 'Shadows of Kalos' do with a powerless artifact?" Ghenda thinks aloud.

"I don't know, what I can say is that they had a deal with Gustav, which was obviously a hoax. This deal was to loot all the gold inside the bank and then split it equally between Gustav and the thieves faction. But they didn't care about the gold, their real deal was with Grimsin, they wanted this artifact from the start ... my brother infiltrated the museum with his henchmen, taking advantage of the chaos and deceiving the few guards in the museum. , he used his status to quietly enter and exit with the artifact. "Digna explains it all.

"So all those caravan attacks during the previous weeks were just to make it look like they were interested in gold." Asteri says.

"That's right, we've all been teased by them. I don't know what they're going to do with that helpless artifact. Most of all, I don't know what Grimsin gets out of it." Digna shows a worried face.

"For the moment I will report what happened here upstairs, they must be ready for anything. But how do you know all these things about Digna?" Ghenda was about to get up but this question came to him.

"Because Grimsin left a letter for me ... he wanted to put the hard truth in my face, he revealed his true face." Digna clenched her fists.

"You couldn't have known he was such a person, after all he was your family." Asteri says.

"He's been deceiving me all this time, and I haven't noticed it in the least. Even my late father trusted him, took him from the slums, adopted him, all he knows is that he owns, it's all due to my father. " she slams her fists hard on the table, staring at Asteri angrily.

"And now you will let yourself be blinded by revenge? You are free to do it but know that how could it end badly for him ... you will end up like him." Asteri looks Digna straight in the eye.

"And what am I supposed to do ?! Stay here while that bastard has exploited everything in my family for his own purposes? Is that how he repays my father's friendliness?" Digna almost seemed to explode with rage. The other three women watched the dwarf and Asteri argue.

"Of course not. But going blind you will continually hit a wall. Think before you act, use that anger in your favor, don't let her use you. And you will see that you will get what you want ... I have learned this too. little lesson, thanks to a friend. " Asteri gets up from his chair. All the women looked at him wondering what he meant by the last few sentences.

"I think you're right, I got angry. Sorry for my reaction." Digna apologizes to everyone.

"Don't worry, it's not a problem. But now what will become of this city?" Allatu asks what will happen in Marinburg, as the first noble merchant who was the most important leader has died.

"Since I am the second most influential noble merchant in the city, I will take Gustav's place on the council. I will solve all the mess that happened tonight and send all the information to his majesty, the king of Kelaos." Digna gets up.

Asteri hearing the name of Kelaos thought of something.

"Digna you said Kelaos right? Do you have contacts in that capital by chance?" Asteri asks Digna before leaving.

"Of course yes, after all I am a noble merchant, why do you need anything?" Digna smiled at Asteri's question.

"Do you know who I am Fureum?" she was hoping for a positive response.

"Of course I know her, she is the most influential house and she is also the most loyal to the king of Kelaos." Digna says.

"Fureum, that's where the best swordsmen in all of Kalos come from. Many of them occupy the position of elite soldiers in the army of the empire. Many white knights are them." Ghenda also joined the conversation.

"Are you talking about the fact that they can combine both sword techniques and magic?" Allatù says.

"Also for this, but not only. They are trained in a very rigorous way and their instructors demand the most from their training." Ghenda explains.

"Do you by any chance know how they are?" Asteri continues to ask.

"I have no fresh news from that house, since I have had nothing to do with them. But if you want I can ask for information." Digna suggests.

"If you can do me this favor, I'd be grateful. When you're done send me the bill." Asteri replies.

"Haha, are you kidding boy? Because of my ignorance you would be dead, you don't have to pay anything. Speaking of paying, I have to give you the mission reward." Digna was thinking of calling the butler.

"Thank you very much, but we haven't finished the mission yet. We can't accept the reward." Asteri wasn't lying he thought so, but not only because of what had happened, but also because she had left a bad taste in his mouth.

"What? I don't think about it, we have a deal with the guild." Digna put her fists on her hips.

"Even just a letter will be enough to confirm the success of the mission". Allatù says.

"There is no way." Digna insisted.

Seeing that this speech would most likely go on for a long time, Ghenda began greeting the group to send in the information.

"Asteri thank you again for what you told me earlier, I will definitely reflect on this topic". Ghenda says this to Asteri as he greets him.

"Not at all, after all I like you. Goodbye Ghenda." Asteri greets her. Ghenda blushed a little at that statement, because she could be misunderstood.