Meeting with Mendez
Saddler pushes the doors to the chapel open with either palm, and sweeps down the aisle. His robes billow with the motion. A train of Illuminados follows closely behind and Saddler motions for them to stay outside. They constitute unnecessary stimulus, and though they would never betray him or his plans, he still retains a need for the
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"There's several ways we could go about this then. This Nexus...it is a large place. I would think a single Ganado could go largly unnoticed. And seeing that we once had what would seem a large group of them to wind up in there and simply being regarded as comical bunglers...
"Of course, the residents of this place are more than likely on their guard now of our kind, after the little scare with those pups. And after Lord-" He pauses. While the castellan was still a major figurehead in their cult, he was now in a position of...diminished power. As well as respect. "...after Salazar's apparent abduction. Who knows what he's told them or let them in on. I hesitate to bring up such a notion, Master, but do you suspect there may even be the possibility here that Ramon has turned traitor?" Actually, Mendez doesn't hesistate to bring that up at all.
"If planting someone isn't an option, then what of the idea of information-gathering through a resident of this Nexus itself? Find one...or two...or three and...persuade them to come back here. Then infect them and pick their thoughts for valuable information. This could also be an easy means to get other tools, such as one of these PINpoints you sought, my lord.
"In fact, I would be more than happy to personally spearhead these efforts." There is no love lost between Mendez and the Nexus, after all. And since he still remembers where Salazar's personal portal is at...
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"Salazar is not a traitor. Yet. You forget, I have access to his mind. He is merely lacking in confidence. He has been tainted by the Nexus. Crippled by foolish ideas." He snorts.
"This is partially the reason for the change of course. There is no threat of Salazar leaking information to his unworthy companions in the Nexus if he is not privy to our new plans." He clacks his long nails against the surface of the alter as he pauses to think.
"And since you express such enthusiasm, I will leave Nexus reconnaissance in your hands. Begin with a Ganado agent, and should that fail, see if you can't find some Nexusites that will be loyal to our cause...perhaps serve as informants. Our priorities are acquiring a PINpoint, and the locations of several possible dimensions in which we might establish ourselves."
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