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Murphy didn't linger any longer in the Blight Valley. After discussing their next moves with the Wise Wolf, he set off back toward Blackflame Pass with Adele, Bonnie, and their subordinates.
Count White Mountain would stay beside the Wise Wolf for a few more days, acting as an "intermediary" while Hogg and Lady Shani discussed further cooperation. Meanwhile, as Murphy began his journey home, the Bloodterror Pirates—who had been living it up at the Treasure Bay casino in Transia—reluctantly said goodbye to that paradise of pleasure.
Lord Paine hadn't sent them to Transia to play dice. They had to contribute to victory in this war.
Baburo and his roast-chicken first mate Claire had already received their specific route. Triss and Murphy hadn't told them the final destination of Hogg's long journey, but the fact that they would have to cross the entire Dark Mountains to reach a region not far from the Vampire Coast made the Bloodterror Pirates feel lucky.
If things went badly and the Black Calamity flared up again, they could slip back to their own territory as quickly as possible from the Broken Fang Clan's lands.
Best of all, this was a "great undertaking" personally assigned by Lord Paine, which meant the Bloodterror Pirates could slack off without a shred of guilt. At least, that was what they thought!
This was also the best arrangement Murphy could make for them.
To be honest, the vampire governor wasn't comfortable sending these shirkers—who cut corners in everything they did—out alongside his players. What if those damn pirates corrupted his adorable little players with their terrible lifestyle?
Meanwhile, Frostfang Claw, the only player who had taken part in the Blight Valley operation, had completed his "mission" perfectly.
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