On a starry night, a carriage, distinct in design from those commonly seen in the Empire, raced down an ancient and decrepit road, its builder unknown. Its owner was none other than the Romani woman Tamara, whom Lance had first encountered on Totnes Rat Street.
However, her condition was clearly amiss. Her face was pallid and haggard, a clear sign of her extreme weakness. Her elaborate jewelry was missing many pieces, and those remaining had lost their luster.
When she suffered the backlash on Rat Street, she had anticipated her tracks would be revealed. So, without even pausing to deal with the consequences, she fled Totnes in haste.
Despite setting traps along the way, she was still pursued and had recently fought off an attack. Although she escaped, it cost her dearly, and her already mediocre condition was rapidly deteriorating.
