Chapter 19: Evidence
An hour ago...
Being absent from work was looked down upon, even in a notorious organisation like the Ravens. That's why someone was sent to look for them when Red and Chubby didn't appear in the guild for their assigned missions.
While it may seem that it was done out of concern, it couldn't be any further from the truth. Instead, the guild was worried that the Army or some other faction had captured the two.
While the order had been given to look for them, it was essentially an assassination permit, but only if the two had been captured. It was to ensure their silence, even though every member of the Raven guild was 'trained' to endure pain to uncomprehensible limits.
Thankfully, the two were found around Victor's workshop, their usual hanging spot. But the news Red shared with them wasn't good at all.
Victor had deep dealings with Ravens and knew some secrets. But due to the knowledge and skill he brought to the table, Victor was never 'trained'. As such, his dealing with the Ravens was a secret that even Red and Chuibby were unaware of.
The secrecy around Victor's involvement was a security blanket to protect Victor and the guild. Since Victor's experiments were unconventional, to say the least, the guild provided him with security in the slum, where no other faction dared to enter.
In return, Victor not only shared the profit from his business with the guild but also gave some of his creations to the Raven for specific missions. In fact, the client he had been working with recently was introduced to him by the guild.
That's why the news of Victor's disappearance shook the guild's higher-ups. People were immediately deployed to search for clues regarding his disappearance, and thankfully, Red and Chubby hadn't tampered with anything.