Chapter 74: Judgment day
Alison was standing in the middle of a crowd of people dressed in the same gray robes, each of them bearing a black rose on their chest. She had no idea how Maya managed to procure a set for her, but thanks to them no one questioned her presence there.
The stage was still empty, but there was some commotion behind it, suggesting that the event would start soon.
She didn’t know where her partner in crime - or crime fighting to be precise - went, as they split almost an hour ago, but Alison was quite certain that Maya was lurking about, ready to jump out on her cue.
Left with nothing to do but wait, she decided to listen in on the quiet conversations between the organisation members.
"Do you know what this is all about?" A gaunt man asked.
"I’ve heard from someone in the upper ranks that Boss struck a deal with the mages from the overcity, maybe he’ll announce that?" A short woman suggested.
"Bullshit, the mages would never betray the city for us, what do we have to offer that they don’t?" A bald fat man spat.
"We have mister Trevor in our ranks, so clearly some mages prefer our company." The woman argued.
"Bah, if Trevor is a mage then I’m a knight - you’re not a mage just because you studied at the academy for a year, especially when you get expelled because of how bad you are."
"You haven’t heard?" Someone else joined the conversation, but Alison couldn’t see them. "Boss had Trevor assassinated at the same time as young Lady."
"Well, I doubt anyone will miss him, the smug piece of shit." The bad man shrugged. "It is a shame he decided to go after miss Maya though, we already have so little competent folks, why couldn’t they try to reach a compromise instead of trying to kill each other is beyond me."
"I mean the assassination failed, didn’t it?" The gaunt man pointed out. "The may still try to work out a solution."