A Blackguard?

"That is not an excuse to jeopardize the mission."

July shifted in her seat, her hands gripping tightly the steering wheel. She knew Lyria was right, but she couldn't help feeling frustrated by the constant need for secrecy and caution.

"How could he possibly hear us? We're in a moving car with the windows rolled up." July used a sarcastic tone, clarifying that she thought Lyria was overreacting.

Lyria's expression remained impassive, her eyes fixed ahead on the road. She knew that July's skepticism was anything but not an anomaly, and that they couldn't afford to let their guard down.

"Erik Kay. No, Erik Romano," Lyria said, "Found people that your organization couldn't locate for months, and he did it in a matter of days. You shouldn't underestimate him."

Erik just got lucky. If a Blackguard was here, he could use her to gather more information.