The mood ranges from fear to rage
As Garth and Wade take to the stage
To address the concerns of Bristolites
To help them find sleep at night
"People missing, dangerous fights
Shadow gangs, covens flex their might
Magic ones move subtly
Yet Wade and I have several in custody
"The witches who started the barracks fire
A shady mage with whom they likely conspired
Other thugs - many with powers obscene
We'll unearth their agendas and intervene
Today Wade and I leave for Eredet
To assess yet another threat
Our men will step in should trouble arise
Till then keep an eye on the off-colored eyes"
A man cries out "those types should be detained!"
Glaring at Phoebe whose color is drained
Garth's mouth curls into the slightest smirk
Riza rises, she won't allow this to work
"What of the white-robed cult?
Why no mention of them?"
The crowd becomes unnerved, the climate grim
"They exist, but are no threat"
A woman asks "the same cult that we'll never forget?"
Garth says "this is why they weren't mentioned
Likely not, so let's avoid that tension"
Riza asks "and what about
The white robe that laid you out?"
Garth's fists clench tight
"You're Ghael's little rogue, right?"
"Right now I'm off the clock"
"So you just came to prod and squawk"
"Hark! I fight for our king!
Diversion is all your lot brings
No witch will cause trouble here
Not from the north, nor from near"
"Not little brats, nor top shelf
Not even Ghael herself
If to provoke is why you're here
Then do what rogues do and disappear"
Satisfied, Riza does just that
She made her mark, she won't stay to chew fat
Wade stands, Garth nods and sits
"There are some puzzle pieces that don't yet fit
Do not panic over hearsay
We disclosed what we know for sure today"
"We are investigating, focused on protection
The path curves, but justice is our sole direction
If the Novis is back, we are prepared for that
Things are unclear today, but that is a fact"