Chapter 184 The Inktress Lurks (2/2)

The thought made Illai more sure that she'd find something at Port Leis. But where to start looking?

The only place she'd seen them was at the Blue Jade restaurant. But from the way they carried themselves, besides the fact that Illai now knew they'd practically been picked up off the street, it was unlikely that they'd dine at such a high-end restaurant frequently.

In the end however, Illai still decided that the restaurant was the best choice. After all, restaurants and other places where society gathered were hot spots for gossip. And Gossip was just what Illai needed to fuel her hunt.

So, Illai took a seat at an empty table in the corner of the first floor and sipped on some tea as she listened to those around her.

It was two hours before she heard something other than trivial matters.

”I heard your family finally sold that delapidated old warehouse in the Cermine District,” one woman spoke rather haughtily, ”Who was the idiot who bought it?”

The woman sitting opposite her shrugged as she placed her tea cup down, ”The Realtor wouldn't say. Said the man was too high profile. Can't say he's too smart though. No one ever visits the Cermine District after that Fire Magician went mad there. Some say the ghosts of his victims still haunt the whole district, it's why everyone has had such a hard time selling property there”.

”I heard a lot of building supplies were being carted into the Cermine District though,” said the third woman in their party, surprising the other two.

”Building supplies?” the first woman scoffed, ”Who by the gods would want to build there. I tell you, the Cermine District is a scourge on the rest of the Port Leis. The city is beautiful and thriving, that's the only black spot that dares to mar it”.

”Eleanor is right, Lilly,” said the second woman, ”Anyone who keeps property in the Cermine District is losing money. The place gets no foot traffic other than the beggars and runaway slaves, it's why everyone is so desperate to sell their properties there. I've a mind to ask the Port Council why they haven't just demolished the whole place...”

Illai frowned in thought. The Cermine District in Port Leis...it was certainly out of sight. Operating there would explain why no one knew where Moonshadow had set up shop. Only, the beggars were sure to know. Why had they not spoken of it?

Illai shook her head, she should just take a look for herself, she'd know for sure whether this should concern her or not if she could see it.