The Guildmaster leaned back in his chair, drawing a long breath before fixing his gaze on Lucien again.
"Well, that's just a minor piece of the puzzle I wanted to uncover myself, because the Capital was thrown into chaos while I was away, and the upper echelons might be plotting something. But I don't think you need to worry—at least not yet. Since there's a powerful clan at the center of this mess, they'll be drawing all the heat. And again, you saved a noble…"
He paused and studied Lucien with those aged, penetrating eyes.
"Still, I'd advise you to distance yourself from all this before it becomes more dangerous."
He picked another piece of fruit and popped it into his mouth, chewing in thoughtful silence before resuming.
"The real reason I summoned you is to share both good news and bad news. Are you a pessimistic or optimistic fellow?"
Lucien regarded the Guildmaster with curiosity.
"What does that have to do with anything?"
The man shrugged.
