Elias paced across the room, his voice growing tighter with every step. "It explains how Count Oakenmere was able to get away with the terrible deeds he committed; he was using the supply of poison to force people to do his bidding, keeping his Brothel operating and compliant. However, a mere count does not possess the vast resources or funds or the political protection required to procure such a massive quantity of forbidden poison without being caught by the royal watch or running completely short on fundings so we began investigating the nobles of Aurenhart, but so far we have found nothing. But we have yet to give up."
"Then the assassination attempt on you..." Elias spoke the words with visible pain before continuing. "It only solidified our belief that a high-ranking noble must be involved in the drug trade. It is an entire system."
