[Ashkar]
Men raided the governor's residence, but all they found were a handful of people—mostly servants of the manor, whose only role had been to maintain the place. Clearly, they hadn't done much, considering the governor's body — along with his wife's and son's — had been left to rot until nothing but skeletons remained.
The roar of a helicopter's rotors thundered across the vast lot near the residence.
Several members of the Order, selected for this mission in Ashkar, stood on the ground, guiding the aircraft as it descended. The moment it touched down, one of them rushed forward, fighting against the violent wind whipped up by the blades.
"Sir!" the man shouted as Atlas stepped out, walking beside him. "This place is empty! We've checked the main residence and surrounding areas for the governor's men, but they've already fled! We're still gathering information."
Atlas listened as the report was practically yelled into his ear.
