His Brother's Ruin
"This one he's Varyn's personal assassin. Are the jobs too dirty for ordinary blades? And Rourke has his name, his methods, his... his family. Look."
The entry read: Corren Vale. Mother resides in the village of Stonebridge. My sister works as a seamstress in a lower city. Visits her every Restday without fail. Leverage potential: extreme. Note: Do not use unless necessary. Man is dangerous when cornered.
"He was building a contingency," Elara said, awe creeping into her voice. "Insurance against everyone, even the man he worked for."
"Everyone has someone they love," Kaelan murmured. "Everyone has a seamstress sister or a village mother. Rourke understood that better than most."
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