After Marcus settled back into his seat, Serah wasted no time, laying everything out plainly. She told him about her mission involving Vaelen Drosmir—how she and her team had combed through every lead, only to find dead ends. Nothing tied Drosmir to any illicit dealings, not a shred of evidence pointing to slave auctions, or even the faintest trace of dirty business.
"Uh… how exactly do you need my help again?" Marcus asked, scratching the back of his neck.
Serah exhaled heavily. "Unlike me and my team, who haven't fully dedicated ourselves to this sort of work, you—at least from what I can tell—live and breathe it. Shadows among shadows, assassinations, infiltration, and everything that comes with it. You're the best person to ask for advice."
Marcus gave a slow, thoughtful nod. "Yeah… you're right."
