Chapter 84: Gathering Information
"Sir, are you here to look for trouble?"
He just simply asked for a meet-up with a man, what was wrong with that?
The receptionist’s sugary smile vanished, "Sir, you walk in off the street and directly demand an audience with Master Declan. Do you really think the owner of the Gilded Sparrow has the free time to meet just anyone who asks?"
Rhain didn’t bother arguing.
"An old friend of his sent me," Rhain said calmly. "Look at this."
Her perfectly shaped eyebrows furrowed in annoyance.
Rhain frowned slightly.
Beside him, Seris gave the token a troubled look.
"Please," Seris insisted politely. "Just show it to Master Declan once. If he doesn’t recognize it, we will leave immediately without causing any trouble."
They certainly didn’t look like foolish thugs looking to seek a brawl in a high-end establishment.
She turned her head and gestured to a nearby attendant.
"Take this to the Master on the second floor," she instructed. "Tell him two guests claim an old friend sent them."
Barely three minutes had passed when a sound of hurried footsteps came.
A middle-aged man in luxurious green robes hurried into the lobby.
He scanned the room eagerly, clutching the jade fox token tightly in his hand.
He immediately turned toward the front desk.
The receptionist froze.
Trembling slightly, she raised a hand and pointed a finger directly at the young man standing in front of her counter.
Declan’s gaze snapped toward Rhain and Seris.
"Where did you get this token, kid?"
"From Fenwick," Rhain replied simply, "He said if I ever needed anything in Mirravele City, I should find you."
He stared at Rhain for a moment.
"I see," Declan muttered, adjusting his sleeves. He gestured toward the grand white marble staircase. "Follow me to the upper floor."
"Prepare something good to eat for our two guests."
Cold sweat drenched her back. She had almost chased away her master’s most esteemed guests!
The private room on the second floor was quite luxurious.
Rhain and Seris sat comfortably on plush velvet cushions across a low table from Declan.
Declan poured the tea himself, an incredibly rare gesture of respect from a Spirit Manifestation expert.
"He is doing fine," Rhain said calmly, taking a sip of the fragrant spirit tea. "He currently runs the largest trading guild in Greymist Town and lives quite comfortably."
Declan leaned forward slightly. "So, tell me. Why did he send you to my Gilded Sparrow?"
"I need a quiet, and safe place to accommodate," Rhain stated directly. "And I need information regarding Mirravele City. Specifically, the major powers."
"I want to know the relationship between the Ashvele Clan, the Silvercrest Clan, and the Solari Clan," Rhain added.
"Accommodations are simple. The Gilded Sparrow has private, heavily shielded courtyards in the back. As for the Three Great Clans..."
Over the next few minutes, Declan laid bare the details of Mirravele City in great detail.
The real tension lay between the Ashvele Clan and the Solari Clan.
The Ashvele Clan was deeply rooted, carrying centuries of foundation. But the Solari Clan was relatively new.
Because of this direct clash in interests, the rivalry between the Ashvele and Solari clans was incredibly heated.
Rhain quietly absorbed every single detail.
Rhain set his teacup down with a soft clink.
Declan’s cup froze halfway to his lips.
As a man who traded in secrets, Declan wasn’t stupid.
Fenwick had given this boy the jade fox token. That meant Fenwick trusted him unconditionally.
Whatever Rhain intended to do, Declan decided he would turn a blind eye and help him.
For next ten minutes, Declan spoke about a few members of Solari Clan who had pretty bad reputation in the city, but Rhain didn’t find any of them suitable for the task he intended to do.
Rhain listened intently.
Declan looked at Rhain with a deeply solemn gaze.
"Second, his status in the Solari Clan is incredibly high. Other than being the Solari Clan Head’s nephew, his father is also the Head Enforcer of the clan. If anyone dares to touch a single hair on Jarek’s head, the Solari Clan will retaliate with everything they have. He is entirely untouchable."
It was exactly the pawn he needed.