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Caddar of Scanra grinned as he gazed out into the city streets. His post as Scanra's spymaster proved convenient as it gave him a wonderful view of the city and his brother's family. His brother, Maddok had been outcast from eh family after his disgraceful
marriage to a Tortallian woman. But now, finally, Caddar could see user for his brother. Playing quietly in the chaotic streets was his brother's lone daughter Ava. At the age of five the child was the size of a three-year old. Not only this but in a field of
Scanrans her auburn hair and green eyes blazed among the blonde-haired blue-eyed children. Such a child as she was rare and the perfect spy.
Caddar's grin only heightened as he watched in satisfaction as his carefully constructed plan took action. One of his women carefully led the child off to play with her mongrel. Meanwhile doors were barred at the household and flames caught and leapt from
the roof. He could almost hear the screams of his traitor brother and Tortallian wife as they began to burn, their hair and clothing flaking to bits in the searing heat. As the building began to cave, despite locals efforts to quench the flames, Caddar fixed his
gaze on a small mousey child as she came around the corner. Tired of the dog, Ava turned to see her home in flames and shrieked as her home collapsed into ash. It wasn't much longer after that when Caddar sent a messenger for the child, After the
devastating news of his brother's loss he, of course, was kind enough to welcome the lowly child into his home. And so with great grace he did, welcoming the mousey child into his home and ushering her to a bedroom all the while her green eyes blazing
with determination in the stark face.