One of the assassins spoke up immediately when he sensed an opportunity to speak his mind.
"My dream is not immortality. I dream of creation." He spoke these words with a gleeful tone, as if the loot of an entire city lays before him.
This statement confused Kyras for a moment. "I assumed all of those who gathered here have little goals in life. Who is this person?" thought Kyras. He begun to pay more attention to this mysterious young assassin.
Then he remembered the profile of this particular assassin and understood why he said those words. Every Keeper is required to memorize the profiles of their subordinates, it has always been a standard procedure.
His name is Eisenhower, an assassin who used to be a brilliant alchemist. He wears a necklace made out of vials. Each vial glows in vibrant colors, as if they were alive. His red-and-blue hood has been drawn up completely, hiding his facial expressions. He prefers leather armor over robes in combat, and the blood-red leather armor he is wearing now gives him a menacing aura.
The Magicians Circle thrown him out years ago due to the murder of Prince Azaloth. The tale of that murder can still be heard whispered among fellow assassins. His subsequent application to every other Circle were rejected because of his reputation as "The Mad Alchemist". A reputation that strikes fear into the hearts of lesser men. But none of the men gathered here are any lesser than Eisenhower. Of that Kyras is sure.
"Interesting. However, no amount of creation is enough for this mission I am about to give all of you." Kyras took out a strange looking stone and show it to them. "Your mission tonight is to place this stone inside the Heart Chamber of Hort Palace".
The mood instantly changed around the circle at the mention of Hort Palace. The aura of hatred was so strong that a passing lion recoiled and ran away from them in fear. Everybody there has their own reasons for this aura.
"I know what each of you are thinking. It is precisely why each of you are chosen, because of your connection to that palace."
Eisenhower spoke again, before the others recovered from the shock of this new knowledge.
"How did you managed to gather so many of us?"
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