It was a dangerous ploy. They both knew this. However, the conspiracy behind the imprisonment and looming execution of a close friend stunk of involvement from either the former disgraced Church of the Holy Script or the power eaters of the High Council - or both. They knew that Taylor was sought after by them all for a variety of reasons, all nefarious and with negative future consequences to Taylor should she be caught by either group. However, they needed to uncover who was the ones pulling the strings of the most recent concerning events that surrounded the new reconstruction efforts of Livarnu. Things weren't adding up and it felt their enemies were growing ever more prolific and daring with their actions over the years since the New Hordos War. So, they needed to present themselves blatantly and with the support of their friends in the know of what they were doing. Multiple people were on standby to rush in and assist should something run afoul of their first public appearance in Ningfaun. It was time to be the bait - so best to go out there in style.
