Swamped

Well, you have one idea, and it's dropping a particular name.

"Qlat demands you answer me!" you say, with as much authority as you can muster. "Put yourself together, or face his wrath!"

You don't actually know what he thinks of Qlat, but it's the one idea you have. Maybe there's a reason that particular god was sending a message.

And it seems to have some impact, because he blinks a few times, and then holds his hands out in prayer.

"Oh, Qlat," he says quietly. "You spared me, and I have failed you. How could I pledge my life to the Guild, when I had already pledged it to you?"

This has taken an uncomfortable turn. But it means you might get somewhere with your questions.

"You can start making amends by telling me just who wrote that," you say, pointing to the letter.

"I... I don't know. My master gave me the orders, I don't know who she works for." He looks like he's about to break down again. "I cannot face her again. But I know nowhere else to go."

Ugh, you can relate. If the letter's any indication, he hurt someone... but he's at more or less your position on the hierarchy. And with no better options for leaving the Guild than you had.

"And your target?"

"Leonard Flame. I don't know why." He starts to cry. "There were children there! But by the time I knew, I had already..."

Gods. This guy's a complete mess. You think you might have to call the nurse anyhow - but there's one more piece of information you need out of him. Who his "master" is.

And you also know just how hard it's going to be for him to reveal that. He'll be even more afraid of what happens if he outs her than he was of the ice. So this is going to take a very careful approach.