gladly feast on all those who would dare to try and subdue us
That's a bit more difficult of a question to answer, and Anju leans forward to brace her elbows on her thighs as she considers her answer fully before supplying it. "Compensation or not, they must still be investigated. Properly this time." No matter how much Anju may desire to simply make reparations and have the merchant move on, Stormbreak was the worst possible place to have New God paraphernalia. Anju understands it given her personal hatred for The Voice, but she cannot decree a traveling nomad not to have their own beliefs. It was a fine line to walk.
"Possession of an artifact is a misdemeanor at best, even if they are aware of what they have. The societal backlash is far harsher than anything we would officially charge them with." Given The Voice had been defeated, any depictions of her or her kin were...well...rather meaningless. Unless they found a connection to a future uprising or sect of worshippers who might have dangerous plans, the punishment - legally - would be light. "But I will oversee it myself. I can promise you that much." Maybe that doesn't mean much to him given their minimal interaction thus far in his career, but it's the only thing she can provide that will hopefully reassure him that an impartial, scrutinous eye would be applied to the investigation.
"Possession of an artifact is a misdemeanor at best, even if they are aware of what they have. The societal backlash is far harsher than anything we would officially charge them with." Given The Voice had been defeated, any depictions of her or her kin were...well...rather meaningless. Unless they found a connection to a future uprising or sect of worshippers who might have dangerous plans, the punishment - legally - would be light. "But I will oversee it myself. I can promise you that much." Maybe that doesn't mean much to him given their minimal interaction thus far in his career, but it's the only thing she can provide that will hopefully reassure him that an impartial, scrutinous eye would be applied to the investigation.
