[One of the townsfolk near Keith made a slightly disgusted noise when Hijikata mentioned studying the body, and Keith leaned over.]
That's a death mage thing. I've seen it a lot in Camelot.
[The explanation actually worked, though, and the person nodded in understanding. Of course... practicing their magic and hopefully bringing an end to the Calamity, right? Keith just agreed with that and said, 'sure,' before Hijikata pulled him aside to speak privately and quietly.]
You think you'll find someone willing to do it who won't report back here that we did something like that?
[Yeah... Keith was concerned about potential backlash over the idea that "heroes" tricked them for the money, and the fact that it might cause problems to interfere with the bigger mission. Hopefully, the Lady of Lake could help them find someone who wouldn't, but who knew for sure, right?]
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That's a death mage thing. I've seen it a lot in Camelot.
[The explanation actually worked, though, and the person nodded in understanding. Of course... practicing their magic and hopefully bringing an end to the Calamity, right? Keith just agreed with that and said, 'sure,' before Hijikata pulled him aside to speak privately and quietly.]
You think you'll find someone willing to do it who won't report back here that we did something like that?
[Yeah... Keith was concerned about potential backlash over the idea that "heroes" tricked them for the money, and the fact that it might cause problems to interfere with the bigger mission. Hopefully, the Lady of Lake could help them find someone who wouldn't, but who knew for sure, right?]