"So soon?" Lorne was a little surprised by Sharron's words.
He had only just eaten at the Indulgence Faction's Southern Continent restaurant and scouted it out. Why were they already fleeing?
Wait, I was planning to buy that restaurant cheaply and turn it into a base. I haven't even had a chance to make my move...
"The recent actions of the official forces seem to have spurred them into action. Because of what happened in Bridge Borough a few days ago, the Church of Evernight has been conducting frequent searches and raids against the Indulgence Faction. They've already lost several peripheral members," Sharron explained calmly, noticing Lorne's confusion.
"It probably has something to do with the situation in the Southern Continent, too. Those lunatics in the Indulgence Faction are a danger to everyone..." Lorne offered his analysis, then asked,
"When are you planning to strike?"
"Tonight," Sharron said gravely.
"So soon?" Lorne asked again.
"They started relocating a few days ago," Sharron explained. "They seem to be planning to move the last of their valuables and the Mystical Items in their base to the docks tonight, then ship them out to sea before morning."
"This is our last chance to intercept and kill them in Backlund."
"Uh..."
Lorne thought for a moment, then nodded.
"All right... Do you have a specific plan?"
Unsurprised by his decisiveness, Sharron continued expressionlessly.
"There's a very secluded stretch of road along the route from the restaurant to the Port District. To avoid searches by the Military and the Churches, the Indulgence Faction will almost certainly take it. Maric and I intend to ambush them halfway along that road..."
"Couldn't we attack them at the docks?" Lorne asked.
"The docks are too open. It would be difficult to find a good ambush position. Besides, with