When Lux arrived at the Alchemy Factory, before she could even say anything, several men who looked like hired muscle came over to greet her.
"Our boss is waiting for you," the large, tattooed man at the front said respectfully. "Miss..."
"Waiting for me? How interesting." Lux raised an eyebrow. "Looks like your boss is pretty well-informed!"
"He's always kept an eye on what's happening topside," the man replied evasively. "This way."
Lux nodded and silently followed him.
"Where did that guy get his information?" Lux asked Karya, keeping a straight face as she hurriedly communicated with her in her mind. "He said his boss keeps an eye on what's happening topside..."
"Clearly, it wasn't information from topside. They probably have some informants at The Last Drop Inn or something." Karya surveyed and recorded the factory surroundings through Lux's eyes as she answered. "I don't believe the Piltover enforcers would leak our information. And honestly, I don't think our business would be worth much to a Chem Baron."
"That's probably it, if Vander was telling the truth." Lux agreed with Karya's assessment. "Vander and I might have talked a little too intensely, so they seem to have gotten the wrong idea."
"Looks like not everyone likes Vander." Karya chuckled. "Let's see what these Chem Barons are really like."
"But judging by how they look, the negotiations might not go smoothly!" Lux was still a little nervous. "There are a lot of people here..."
"Don't forget, you're a young lady from topside. He wouldn't dare do anything to you." Karya wasn't worried at all. "Besides, Eno is here!"
"True." Lux's mouth twitched almost imperceptibly. "But I can't help feeling this trip to Zaun has been full of surprises from the start."
"Surprises aren't necessarily bad." Karya seemed to be in a