Our return to Avalon yielded few answers. In order to receive answers about the sword, we would have to deliver it to Society of Sacrifice. There would be little guarantee we would get it back, if ever. It was as Susanna had suggested. We decided to keep the sword.
The scholar was not terribly pleased by our associating with the Society, as it turned out. However, she had still managed to find a possible patron. As it turned out, it was Robert's long-lost brother Arthur. They did not appear to be on friendly terms with each other. Arthur did not appear to be on friendly terms with us either, especially after Marcel leaked the information of our somewhat-secret meeting to Robert. However, we still seem to have an arrangement, and after our month of service to Matthew, we may be ready to excavate. Arthur seems willing to finance such an operation in exchange for a portion of whatever is found.
In the meanwhile, Marcel found us some work with the help of his... friend Ismene. She was involved in guild elections, and wanted our assistance. After she promised us payment, and the possibility of future assistance, we agreed (sort of) to work with her. After some "research", we managed to find some information that may be of some use. However, it has yet to be seen what will be done with said information.
We (or rather Marcel) spoke to Hugo, Captain of the Guard, who did not seem to have a very positive opinion of Joseph Cadarino. He did, however, seem very interested in the information we had to offer him. Later that evening, he did accost Cadarino. I'm certain the results will be forthcoming.
We attempted to speak to Celia Blake, but not even Marcel's powers of self-promotion were able to get us an audience with her. Another method will obviously have to be tried.
Meanwhile, something else of note occurred... Apparently, there is a group of southerners headed north. An army. Bearing very familiar banners. This tells me two things: Celestyn did manage to unite the princes/princesses... and that his ambitions have expanded.
They were last spotted between Broadford and Paws. I hope we will have time enough to meet with Matthew before then, and fulfill our contract.