Send Lynx.

"All right, Lynx. I need you to poke around Tolas for a bit. See what you can find out. Lord Vraelion is likely not super stoked we took away his daughter, and the king is definitely under the influence of Elok. Just be careful. Oh, and if you find any way to contact the Circle of the Unicorn, let me know. Those guys are way too mysterious. They said they wanted to help, but I guess that means at their own pace." You cross your arms. It's an especially windy day for some reason, though the clouds are only beginning to shroud the sky. The sun itself still pierces through. "And take some coin. Maybe you can find some useful stuff to buy, like a means to communicate from far away that doesn't involve taking Alice's ear with you."

"You've got it." Lynx holds her hood on tight as the wind causes her cloak to billow far to the side. In her other hand is the ear in question. She holds it gently between her fingers, sliding her thumb tenderly along the lobe.

From down the road, Alice whimpers quietly.

"Shadow Garden too," you say. "Rose, Mina, or whoever else. Let them all know we're going to investigate the enemy directly, and that we'll want all hands on deck when we're ready to actually strike. Meanwhile, I'm gonna talk to Vex and William through the magic mirror, and maybe even see if Gwyn is willing to do anything, since she gave me that conch shell.

"Is there anyone in particular from the Circle you make me to poke around for, or does it not matter?" Lynx asks.

"If Ealdorman is available, that'd be amazing, but otherwise... no, it doesn't matter too much. Maybe, if you do want to focus on one more than the rest, try--"