Wrack and .............. ruin?

[Dashiell]

Stoat was sitting in his chair and lost track of time. Suddenly, his attention snapped back as he heard a sound outside the doors of his quarters. A surprised gasp, followed by quiet moaning. Then silence.

Stoat got up and approached the doors. They suddenly slid open and revealed a man standing in the hallway, in front of the doors looking at Stoat. The man was wearing a cloak-like outfit and his face was obscured by a shawl like mask. At his feet lay 2 unconscious guards.

He looked at Stoat for a second, then took something out from underneath his cloak and threw it at Stoat.

Stoat reacted to the object being tossed at him and caught it. When he looked up, the man was gone and the doors quietly closed.

In Stoat's hands was a small wad of paper.

Stoat unfolded it and read its message:

We need to talk. In private. When you head back to Leeds, I'll accompany you. - Damian

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