"Keep your flintlocks holstered sir, you know where my allegiance lie. But then again, I'd like to see you try." said Vanessa jestingly at the young Governor as they went their separate ways.
Vanessa followed the ladies from a distance, careful not to make her presence known. They were approaching a tavern, the Scarlet Carson, a cozy place she would've gone to if not on official business. Soon, a blonde messenger boy appeared, Vanessa crept closer to hear what they were discussing. Vanessa could barely hear much but she caught the name 'Minerva' and 'Claudia', "So that's her name, Claudia... and Minerva... she's the leader of the Rebels, we must've hit her hard to get her involved." she thought to herself.
Vanessa waited till they entered the building before going any closer, once they were in, she crept up and hid beside one of the windows. From the sound of things, Vanessa could tell that they were treating the young girl's wounds, her name was Etoiles, and the boy, Collin. "Poor children," she thought to herself, "always in over their heads and blinded by the ambitions of adults." Vanessa heard someone approaching the door so she hid in the shadows before returning back to her post. Collin had left.
Vanessa heard Claudia call out to Minerva by the door, but there was no one there. Claudia must've felt a presence nearby, Vanessa kept her fingers crossed and hoped that Claudia didn't realise that she was there.