Crime and Secrets

With phase one of the سرابریشم completed I took the weekend with Aethelwulf to inspect and discuss some things I need answers for. He showed me what he has been working on and I must admit I am a little impressed at how much effort and cost he is going through to be able to help and protect the group unless he has another goal in mind which is more likely and would make much more sense.
 
The results to the questions asked are concerning to say the least. I am not sure or confident in what to do with the answers, if anything can be done at all.
 
The ابریشم was successful! Made a good amount of gold, a fair amount of it went towards Aethelwulf's endeavours, even if he is creating these abilities for another reason, they will at least serve us for now.
 
 
We received a paperbird summons to the Varna Town Hall to meet with the govenor. Apparently we were supposed to dress nicely but they didn't warn us in advance. Donamira Nightfeather is the govenor and seemed willing to help organise the council once we have gotten as many influential figures on our side. She revealed some information about the three major players in Cree; The Cattaneo Fanily, The Ferrara Family, and The Valentino Family. Cattaneo hold a monopoly on the production of textiles in the city and are famed for their luxury clothing. The Ferrara Family dominate the leatherworking and metallurgy business within the city. The Valentino Family occupy most positions within the docks and run the Valentino Bank of Cree. Turns out I have stolen from one of them and made Aethelwulf into an accomplice.. I will have to tell him.
 
 
Aethelwulf took it pretty well, he didn't get angry at least. He helped me buy some more discreet clothing and burned my robe while Esi had followed us and was watching. The group confronted us about what I had done and they were not happy which I completely understand but I don't know how to explain why I do it in a way that will make sense to them. I felt like everyone was closing in on me, watching me so intently and I freaked out and left.. I need to stop running away from problems and start dealing with them. So I tried to explain but they still know something isn't right. It's hard to admit something is wrong inside to yourself but even more so to other people.
 
But then we got high. And smiled for the first time in a long time, maybe I can trust these people.