The Oracle shows us a past conversation with Hadrian and the Master, where he is tasked to assassinate a religious figure "for the good of the realm". The second meeting he pledges himself to the Master, also for the good of the realm. On the third meeting, he asks if they can get away with murder. A different voice insists that it is what's right - for the good of the realm.
We decide to head to Nikea because Aghi and Faolan feel there's a decent chance the people who were disposed of - Anwyn is more distant. We arrive on the Nikean outskirts, and look towards the city. Every minute, purple lightning streaks across the sky, making contact with the ground. I cast sending to Anwyn, to let her know our location and to inquire about any recent religious assassinations. Everyone is hunkered inside, and corpses and wagons litter the road on the approach to the city. I ritual cast teleport to the Vatinius' urban homestead.