Al-Satar was the commander-in-chief of the garrison. It seemed that Warrant Officer Murphy had been appointed governor, but his authority was significantly limited. Nevertheless, it should be remembered that, in addition to the Atlantean army, he had his own soldiers and mercenaries at his disposal.
Opposite the citadel, the map marked the governor's palace, a temple complex, and a group of official buildings. These were important points of interest if they were to visit the city.
Nevertheless, Darius hoped that it would not be necessary to venture into Bushtabhar at all, as the problematic murder had taken place in one of the agricultural villages, and the other problems tended to occur in more remote areas.
The murder seemed... a bit strange. The report sent from the enclave contained information that was almost contradictory. On the one hand, the room in the inn rented by Caim Rocha had been completely demolished, and the victim himself bore signs of torture on his body, but on the other hand, there were no witnesses who even mentioned hearing anything disturbing, even though the place was full. The City Guards who accompanied their friend on his journey testified that he behaved normally, yet they were unable to say when he left them on that fateful evening. Army representatives pointed out again that there was no permanent military presence in the village, and that a patrol had passed through two days earlier, yet around noon on the day of the murder, the victim had been seen arguing with another soldier. Many things did not add up, and Bleist already had a bad feeling about the whole affair.
The situation regarding Quel-naza did not appear to be any easier. Fanatical militants made themselves at home in Bushtabhar, adopting a tactic of keeping out of sight of the army. They were doing quite well, as they operated mainly outside patrolled roads and garrison locations. As a result, they mainly clashed with mercenaries and the governor's soldiers. They quite openly carried out propaganda campaigns aimed at inciting the local population and recruiting new members. However, since the disappearance of
