Tioh weighed the purse in his hand to show the newsmonger before him that he meant business. This was a small, inconspicuous corner of Teneebria, perfect for the kind of activities deep elves loved, like assassinations, trading, and fighting... Tioh acquired what he needed and left hurriedly. There are no truly safe places in the Hypogean District, and having survived as a soldier to this day, Tioh understands this intimately.

Tioh nurses ambition, carefully measured, always displayed in just the right doses. He is nothing if not adaptable, a man who bends with the wind. In this realm where allegiances shift like desert sands, information is his currency, and even a minor player can thrive with enough of it. The Thallasen Clan had overthrown the Perenthallis Clan to claim the Royal City's throne. And before them? Power changes hands faster than most can track. But Tioh knows — one day, his fingers will close around it.

Tioh is one of the few soldiers who has a close relationship with Prince Auster. Objectively, Tioh cannot deny that Auster's current situation is rather dire. In terms of temperament, Auster, who still has a bit of a warm heart, isn't necessarily the best investment either. However, this deep elf still chose to take a smaller gamble and intentionally approached the hapless Prince. Auster is merely one of Tioh's various investment targets, but the potential for a big payoff from taking small risks is always higher.