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Hector was considering sending Leo, but would that really be wise? Leo seemed to be making progress and fitting into his new job rather well. It seemed a shame to disturb that relative peace so soon after finding it. Plus, this mission was supposed to be covert. Sending someone as powerful as Leo--or Melchor, for that matter--would increase the risk of drawing attention to their operations.

Not to mention, sending Leo without Ericoros' help could also prove problematic. Sure, Leo was strong, but any servant without a reaper would be significantly handicapped. The Triplets didn't have their reapers with them, either, but they were working undercover.

Could Leo do the same?

Hector was having a hard time imagining that. Leo? Being stealthy?

No, if he sent Leo to Vantalay, then he should expect things to escalate to full-blown combat. Leo's attachment to Miro was too big of an issue, as well. It would probably turn into a huge fight to free the town.

But maybe... that would be for the best?

They were talking about human trafficking here. Hector could hardly imagine a more worthy reason to pick a fight. Trying to be stealthy at this point--what would that accomplish, exactly? How could they possibly rescue Miro without a fight?

Maybe through negotiating with the government? Or those influential companies that Hanton mentioned?

Eh... that seemed like a foolish hope, honestly. Maybe it was a bit premature to be thinking that, but Vantalay was in a state of chaos, right now. Did the government have time to worry about a single town?

And hell, it was unlikely that this problem was afflicting just Miro. Something like human trafficking? It was probably a regional problem, at the very least.

'That, or it's government-sanctioned,' said Garovel privately. After a long evening of listening to heated discussions in the Grand Hall of the Night, everyone had finally retired to their chambers, but Hector and Garovel were still talking about it.