A fair distance away, in the mercenary camp. Their leader was having an urgent meeting.
"He took the money from the safe. Do you think he was caught?" A woman asked.
"I expect so. We lost his signal shortly after, so I think. He was killed," A man sighed, shaking his head, "Another team, let's try with another approach next time."
"What next time? We wasted enough resources on this mission." The woman growled.
"We can't stop now," The man replied, "You know what we're dealing with, right?" He glared at her, "This contract must be finished no matter what,"
***
Above them in the sky, something was approaching at a tremendous speed, its gazes focused on the middle of the camp.
***
"All this trouble for a single woman, what could she do to be worth it?" The woman growled, "We lost several talented warriors and mages for her,"
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