Lynch spends the afternoon chatting with his various contacts about the movements and actions of the two nobles the group has their eye ultimately on. Chappotin has, apparently, been hosting regular and quite lavish balls. A ball or two a month is not uncommon in Mantiz, but if there are two in a month, often they are hosted by different families. In this case, Chappotin has been hosting a ball a week almost for the last two months. Those who care to pay attention to noble politicking amongst the skaa suspect he's preparing a signifiant political leap. No one arranges to rub shoulders with the noble hierarchy that often if they aren't planning something huge.
Chappotin, more than anyone, has been securing contracts and massing resources as if in preparation for a noble house war. This includes contracts from the Belen family, as well as the other metal and arms suppliers. This as inferred by one informant from the invitation lists for the parties.
Lynch also learns that the Prelau family has been working particularly closely with the Letorneau's. Prelau search squads, usually a Rioter and a Seeker working together, have been seen milling about plantations, mines, factories and skaa quarters more frequently than usual over the last few months. Thinking about it, Lynch suspects that the notebook they recovered is the product of Prelau search squads working on behalf of the Letorneau's.
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Stellar result! 5 - 1 difficulty = 4 outcome
