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With the very short girl named Chisato vouched for by Izayoi herself, any concerns Éliane had left her mind as her attention turned back to the far more pressing issue of Drana Asneau. It was good to know the team had yet another assassination expert waiting in the wings if (and when) it came time to remove the grovemasters from their unearned perch, however.

The discussion quickly moved towards more tactical and practical concerns, and the pink-haired woman nodded along at this, following the discussion closely.[b] “Getting into the city itself shouldn’t be problematic with careful planning,”[/b] Éliane concluded. [b]“A city like Drana Asneau isn’t a very secure settlement. Even with regular patrols and checkpoints, with the amount of forest and canopies it should be a cakewalk to sneak in at night.”[/b]

She didn’t say it, but Éliane thought that even if she was outright wearing her uniform she could still sneak into a city like that.
Esben’s plan sounded satisfactory, although her eye visibly twitched when he specifically forbid assassinations. Her annoyance increased when she realized her involvement of the plan would be very passive. Too passive. 

“I remember him. Just barely. Don’t tell me this is all you want me to do.”

She stared at Esben, impassively, but intensely.