"No branch under Syma had been spared, and reports suggest that the intensity of the attacks may increase further down the line."
The butler spoke, reading through the device in his hand.
"Increase? What can they even add to that chaos? The death toll is rising as it is."
The assistant uttered the words before glancing at the lords sitting before them.
"The soldiers sent to monitor the situation had reported that not everyone who was attacked had been killed. It's as if the attackers were trying to ingrain fear in the minds of the survivors, that is, whoever may survive the tragedy. But—"
The butler paused before looking at his lord, and then at the other lord, before finally focusing his attention on the assistant who had asked the question.
"There are signs that the level of brutality is increasing, and that the number of dead will rise along with it."
Finishing his part, the butler went silent, letting the lords process the words.
