Ennearch Suati gave Sarla a withering look as they walked into Suati's office.

Suati gestured for Sarla to speak, and otherwise said nothing.

―What kind of person was Master Cobb? Sarla asked.

―He was a Master, as you know.
	Loyal to the Office of Reason.
	Strong magician.

―Enemies?
	Anyone who would want him dead?

Suati rolled her eyes.

―Sure, there are queues of enemies, each telling us their specific plans for murder.

She sighed.
―Sarla, the Office of Reason has been a loyal prong of the Hierarchy.
	Even as other Ennearchs lost hold of their lands, even as the Conclave lost its land
	My predecessors ruled the east, keeping the Dwarves at bay even as the rest of the Beasts lost to the republicans.

―I'll want to look at all his correspondence, if that's possible.

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