The Vaxus Deeps, the Duct Wolf Sanctum
Once the Redemptionists are gone, Savalos, Iacton, and Sigmunt adjourn to the crumbling banquet hall that serves as the Duct Wolf council chamber. They find Kaltos inside, tinkering with a las-burnt flak helmet. Ivaanov is gone, having left with the Duct Wolf healers to help attend to Uriah.
They sit around a corner at the near end of the huge table, across from the tech-priest, who raises his gaze as they take their places.
Sigmunt, sensing the soft-spoken Iacton's reticence, broaches the subject first, pointed and direct as always.
"Sav, now that it is time to act, truly time to act, Iacton and I believe our particular 'talents' would best serve doing the dirty work."
Iacton says nothing, merely pushing an open dataslate across the table toward Thul.
Lifting the slate upright to read it, Savalos begins to get the gist of what they intend:
I won't feign apology. I had to leave. I know this hive better than any of you, and I've always done my best work alone...except when Dove was with me...but, as you know, she is the reason I needed to go. She doesn't have much time left and I could never forgive myself if I didn't do everything in my power to save her. There are people and places in Vaxus District only I know of, sources and leads that I can investigate alone better than a retinue of acolytes ever could.
I'm sorry, Uriah. You have to trust me.
I've called in some favors from an old friend in the Arbites, named Luthos. He wants the corrupted arbitrators dealt with, as much as we do. Luthos can be trusted. He provided me with an extensive list of Leprade's cronies...and their dwelling places. Iacton will know what to do with it.
I may have a lead on where the Eviscerator is hiding. I will make contact again as soon as I know more.
[APPENDED FILE/ARB_HITLIST_TX]
After you read it, Iacton, by way of explanation, simply states:
"The list contains the addresses and known haunts of the corrupt arbitrators loyal to Leprade and those otherwise on the Intelligencer's payroll. Johnnie sent it to us when you were rescuing the girl, while we waited in the Shaultus Transshipping warehouse. Sigmunt has validated many of the addresses."
"Working in tandem, we would...act on this intelligence."
Sigmunt leans forward in his chair, fixing you with his eyes.
"If the time has finally come to strike back, then let us land the first blow, Sav. With our methods, by the time they know what hit them it will be over already."