"If it was really just about the NET—" Amadeus shook his head even as he started to say it. It had to be more than that. Maybe it started with SchreckNET, or it was some kind of weird catalyst, but he didn't think it ended there. There had to be more to it. "We need to find out just what went on during the council meeting. Find out if there was something said. Find out how Maya was acting during it. You said she seemed squirrely when she reached out to you. I don't think any of this was sudden but perhaps building up."
Amadeus looked away from the wards he had been studying to find Ariel pacing. He watched him for a moment before speaking again. "We still don't know if it's needed and unfortunately right now splitting the work may be needed." Like it had been tonight. Amadeus couldn't be here and questioning Devan as well. The problem was that he needed more Hounds he could trust. Those who were not only skilled and resourceful but also had resources they could use. It was something he was going to have see about, especially if shit like this was about to start landing in his lap.
"If there is a puppeteer behind all of this, we don't want to be tipping them off."