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It was over. Osial was defeated after being summoned by the Fatui's, and they got the Geo Gnosis. And yet they still lurk in the shadows, observing. They got what they came here for, so why stick around? That's exactly what Ningguang would like to figure out, and she knows the perfect person for the job.
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Lumine had no idea why she was summoned by the Tianquan of Liyue, but she knew it was probably related to business. She made her way to the Jade chamber as quickly as she could, and now she stood before Ningguang's desk.
"So, what do you think traveller?" A voice snapped her back to reality. Ningguang looked at her, awaiting an answer.
"I understand your concerns, the Fatui got what they came here for, that being the gnosis yet they still stick around." Lumine answered, still thinking about this whole situation.
"Them staying is not what concerns me, it's the fact that they sent more agents to observe us and also search around throughout liyue." Ningguang said, as she took a smoke from her pipe.
"Wait what, what are they searching for then?" Lumine looked even more confused then before.
"That's what I'd like to know. I've been trying to keep and eye on that harbinger, Childe I think? However he doesn't seem like the one who'd be behind this."
"Yeah, he wouldn't, and Signora already left Liyue. I think another harbinger is at play here." Lumine said. The thought of yet another harbinger meddling in liyue is concerning, especially how he could be of a hire rank then Signora and Tartaglia.
Ningguang hummed in response, deep in her thoughts.
"I'll help you, as I'm quite curious about this myself and want to get to the bottom of this." The traveller spoke, taking her decision.
"You have my utmost gratitude traveller. I'll give you files and documents on the current leads we got, you can look over them with Ganyu."
"Sounds good. I'll should get going now, the faster we get to work, the closer we'll get to the bottom of this." Lumine said.
"Very well, have a good day traveller, and good luck."
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Tartaglia stood in the middle of the bank, deep in his thoughs. Those agents did not belong to him, and when he asked who they worked for, they said they were not allowed to disclose that information and that he'd have to contact the director. So that's exactly what he did, he sent a letter to the jester and awaited an answer. A few days later a letter came from him, and as his worries came true. Pierro refused to disclose any information on who's agents those were, and that they were given permission to act independently and didn't have to answer Childe's orders.
So for a while, he decided to let them go. But his curiosity is just getting the better of him. Why are they here, didn't they already get the Gnosis? Who sent them and specifically asked the director to be anonymous? Could it be Dottore? No, seems unlikely as he has his eyes set on Sumeru. Perhaps Regrator? There is a possibility, he doesn't know the man enough to come to a conclusion tho. The knave could also be a likely answer, she and her house operates with the utmost discretion. Problem is she has no reason to come to Liyue. And then a theory popped up in his mind. What if the Harbinger that sent those agents is the one that is right above him in rank? The mysterious 10th Fatui harbinger, also known as Brighella. Ajax knows absolutely nothing about the man. He wasn't even sure he existed until Arlecchino confirmed that he existed, and is infact a man. He always wanted to know more, but everytime he'd ask his comrades about him, they say they know nothing more then he does. Apparently, the only ones that have proper information about him are Arlecchino, Dottore and Capitano. He hasn't talked to dottore much and honestly would rather keep it that way. He hasn't gotten the chance to speak to Capitano at all so there goes that. Arlecchino refuses to disclose any information about him for some reason so that's that. Most signs seems to be pointing towards the fact that those are his agents. What are his motives? Who knows. But he wants to know more about him. And if it is indeed him, he'd be able to gain Intel about his mysterious colleague
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"So have you found anything?" The traveller asked, after putting the file she was reading back on the desk.
Ganyu lowered her document and then spoke. "I found only one solid lead which i find quite interesting." She said before completely putting the document down and getting up from her chair.
"A group of Fatui agents were spotted entering the Chasm 3 days ago. Witnesses have identified skirmisher, geomancers, cicin mages and more going in. Most importantly was a man wearing a cloak of Fatui design with some other motif that we haven't identified yet."
Lumine scratched her head a bit before opening her mouth. "Most definitely a harbinger, but that motif, do you know what it looks like?"
"Uhm yeah, apparently it was a 8 pointed star, similar to the adventures guild." She said.
Lumine knew she saw that before but she couldn't exactly recall it. It took her a few seconds but then she immediately knew the answer. The Khaenri'ah star. She has seen before and Dainsleif briefly mentioned it. There was no doubt that this mysterious harbinger was Khaenri'an. Question is what is he looking for inside of the Chasm? The more clues she gets, the more questions pops up. She had to get there as quickly as she could.
"They are searching the Chasm, I don't know why but I doubt they left it yet." Lumine said, as she gathered her things.
"Are you heading there already?" Ganyu questioned, confused at the traveller's urgency.
"I have to confirm my theory as quickly as I can." The traveller said before running out of the records room. She needed answers.
Now.
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"So this is where you went huh?" Child said as he stood at the edge of the hole that would lead all the way down the Chasm.
"Let's see if its really you, Brighella."
He jumped down, for his answers will lay at the bottom.