The Man Behind the Rumors
The first thing Felberta and Oliver did after entering the city was gather information about its strongest individuals.
It was a habit neither of them would abandon, no matter where they went.
Entering an unfamiliar city without understanding its power structure was asking for trouble. Before making any decisions, they needed to know who held influence, who commanded respect, and who possessed enough strength to do whatever they pleased.
More importantly, they needed to know who might become a threat.
So Felberta began gathering information.
She approached the task quietly, using every source available to her. Oliver helped her along the way. They spoke with ordinary citizens, listened to adventurers sharing stories in taverns, and questioned merchants and craftsmen who dealt with people from all walks of life.
They even reached out to the underworld through discreet channels.
Information was rarely reliable when it came from a single source.
