wrote: Friend Phoenix,
I apologise for my belated reply, the meeting with Maelfina being the reason for this.
The meeting went well. The woman disguised herself, not knowing I already know her true identity.
I shall list point by point.
1. Her enterprise is far less shady than people assume. The shady character is but a veil of deception she applies as to safeguard her true goals. She buys slaves from Abyssal markets and allows them to work for her untill they worked enough to cover their own price. After this, they can do as they please.
Furthermore, and I have this confirmed through reliable sources, every individual appears to be doing the type of work he or she actually enjoys doing. They are not forced to do a certain job.
This system is thus, self supporting over longer time, since there is no real growth in wealth and each coin re-earned is invested in a new liberation of a slave. A system I can approve of.
2. The reason the Harmonium protects her, is only because of an old love interest and long time friend among their ranks. She has no control over the Harmonium but has some influence. The reason of increased Harmonium presence is due to said old lover/ long time friend is concerned about Maelfina's safety. If the threat against Maelfina is taken care of or withdrawn, Harmonium presence will be withdrawn as well. I did explain that untill that time, sniping shall continue.
3. Maelfina prefers to work alongside us...where we try to bring a new dawn to Sigil, she tries to do the same, but for the Abyss. In a way...we are not that unalike. The only difference is that -we- do not share the ways we generate our income with one another, where she had to create her operation from scratch.
I think the beginnings of a mutual understanding have been created...
Yours in freedom,
- Nemesis
Well this is welcomed news then. I canÂ’t abide by all of her decisions, namely the act of hosting parties for the wealthy of the city while those around her tavern starveÂ… but these things can be approached separately as they come.
WeÂ’ll ensure our own assassins stand down in regards to her bountyÂ… but only as agents of the Revolution. I cannot stop those acting on their own behalf.
The presence of the Harmonium, while the reasons for their presence are complicated, cannot be permitted to remain. We must do what we can to get them from our midst before the Ward explodes in anger. This can only be accomplished if she orders them away or the threat passes. If you are able, please remind her of the danger to the people of the Ward if the Harmonium remains. If the Movement acts against themÂ… I fear lives will be lost on both sides and sooner or laterÂ… neither you or I will be able to hold the Anarchists back. They will act against the occupiers as they have in the past.
Might you have any inclination of who has posted this bounty? Might there be a way for us to find this out? Perhaps if we remove this blight we might return our home to a more peaceful state.
I await your advisement on these issuesÂ…
Freedom be yours
~Phoenix~