Matilda was annoyed by the proposition but found no reason to object to it, especially with the changes in the doctor's tone. 

[b][color=00a651]"We will not wait for him," [/color][/b]she said, redundantly stressing what the doctor had implied earlier. [b][color=00a651]"So don't take your time. If you can't find him, don't bother searching."
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One more runner and betrayer would not make much difference now. If he was deserting, then we leave him. This way, His Majesty." 

The group, save Solomon left the tower immediately and encountered Jazdia on their way down


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[color=ec008c]"Oh, leaving so soon?"[/color] the elf chirped. Matilda, again didn't find it amusing and grunted as the rest of the party paused their descent.
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[color=00a651]"Isn't that what you want? What we agreed upon?"[/color][/b] she grumbled angrily, but Jazdia shook her head. Stabbing her lithe finger toward the direction of the tower behind them, her eyes glittered with a violet color as she spoke. 

[color=ec008c]"No, I mean... I thought there would be a movement of silence for that Samurai or something. I think Solomon found him now. He is lying on the floor somewhere in the building with his gut ripped open. Dead now, by his own blade. A suicide most likely."[/color]

The orc captain only balled her fist and knocked her metal armor with it, Saying nothing as she continued their journey down.
Jazdia took a deep breath, she would not grieve for him, not one bit. She had no respect for people who did not cherish their life, especially those who died cowardly by their own hands for an easy way out. 

The elf glanced at the tower one last time before following the group again. Her mind raced back to the slave room and the victims the Samurai accidentally murdered during their raid on the Black Serpent HQ. The only regret she felt was Chonan died without a proper trial. The man must have felt the sheer pain of guilt torturing him before his untimely demise. Was this all a fair retribution for those he wronged? 

There was nothing much happened when they walked through the ruined city. The evacuation effort had been mostly finished, and some civilians could be seen scavenging their belongings from what was left of their dwellings. Some surviving guards and Silas' naval officers were patrolling around, trying to maintain a semblance of order before the help from the capital arrived. 

As they reached the city gate, three horses and Baron's wagon were parked near the city limits. Silas and his maid were nowhere to be seen.