"It might be a trap," Mariko allows, "but on the other hand, I doubt that they expected us to acquire this information by killing their commander. I've heard of Glorious Burning Tree; the rich eccentric type, with a mansion in one of the more upscale districts in Nexus. Security was tight enough that we never took any jobs there, before..." She trails off, going silent. She remains quiet for the rest of the journey.

When the group arrives at the ruins, Mariko notices the signs of recent habitation, and with no more than a single gesture for the others to be cautious and wait for her, goes to investigate. She begins with the ruins themselves, and will slowly spiral out from the site and into the surrounding woods.

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Burning 5 motes of Personal Essence on Sensory Acuity Prana.
Perception+Awareness: (11d10)[2][10][5][3][7][3][7][6][9][10][8](70)
Dexterity+Stealth: (7d10)[3][6][2][4][8][1][6](30)