Athos looks at the Ork. "It is good to have you on with this, Ellen. Or do you prefer Faith? Now, you have how many people here? It looks like quite a few. If you have good lieutenants I would like to take you in the first vanload so you can see the site and get things going. I will arrange for some shelter and other supplies. How are you set for food? I can have that, too. At some point, we are going to have to discuss what our people can do to contribute to the whole, but there is plenty of time for that."
He nods at Bruno and grins. "Thanks. And I will never discount Dona Valentina. I am giving her what she wants with more people, an expansion, soldiers, potential income from taxes. All she has to do is sit in the casino and make money and give me orders. I suppose the hard part will be convincing her that my methods are better than the old ways. I am looking at legitimate businesses, not a criminal empire. If I can prove able to set this up and protect it, what reason would she have for being disappointed?"
Athos goes a bit pale at Andu's message. **Which mage? Yulia or Sovereign?** With a slight sense of dread, Athos sends off a message to Jack as he climbs into the van with the first load of passengers, feeling a bit like an expedition leader. >>Jack. Athos here. Thank you for the information on what you found. I will be looking into it. I have heard that there has been some trouble at Strawberry's Can you fill me in? Is Yulia alright? I heard a mage is in custody? Also, would Nagisa be available for a chat later? I am on my way over right now. If Yulia is OK, can you ask her to call me, please?<<
On the way to the warehouse site, he turns to Ellen. "I have received confirmation that there will be some shelter and supplies delivered. At this time I really do not know what it all entails, but it may involve some sorcery. Will that be a problem?" Despite his outward cheerfulness, Athos is worried by Andu's message and will fret until he gets more information from Jack or Yulia.