The Search Begins

The three we seek to kill: Emilio Carreira, Godfrey Zuul, Rumlar Quinn.
The four we seek to protect: Matthias Valdez, Xavier Salazar, Inez Costa, Lucia Barbero.
 
After the basement, what was necessary became clear, and we set out to hunt. The basement, and what it meant, was shocking, obviously, but perhaps not surprising. I've often wondered why I ended up abandoned in a temple, and this…scene…offers a possible explanation. Hidden and safe and far from people like the three we seek. But of course, there's no way to know anything about why I was left where I was. That I was, is enough.
 
Our reconnaissance went smoother than expected. Well, smooth enough, I suppose. The young druid, unusual as she is, is impressively quick-witted and fast on her feet. There were moments, particularly my own foolishness, that may have gotten us caught while we confirmed Emilio Carreira's location, but we managed to extricate ourselves, if only just, and learned quite a bit of value - namely, that he is extremely well-guarded and is looking to hire. Interesting, the hunter who will not even rise to hunt his own prey. Lazy.
 
Our plan is to leave in a few minutes, return to the alchemy shop we visited earlier today; we plan to lie in wait for Rumlar Quinn, who is expected to stop by regular as clockwork this evening. Undoubtedly they will not be alone, but these two companions have shown themselves to be incredibly resourceful - Li'Lain's competence (and violence) I knew already, but Souxlait is a minor wonder - and I'm confident we can capture this odious woman. The question is: what then? How to extract what we need to know? What lengths will we be willing to reach to learn what we need?