"G"
Status
Mysterious Figure - Identity Unknown
Overview
"G" is a mysterious individual who was the target of an assassination mission assigned to Alaric of Toulouse by the Frankish Spymaster. The mission was important enough to warrant detailed operational planning and threats of disavowal if captured, yet Alaric abandoned the contract before completion for unknown reasons.
What We Know
Operational Details
From the first spymaster letter to Alaric:
- Travel Pattern: "Making several covert entries into Iberia, each cloaked in secrecy and swift movement"
- Timing: Travels by the light of the first quarter moon
- Disguise: Travels as a merchant
- Security: Protected by a contingent also disguised as merchants
- Next Journey: Was anticipated "within the fortnight" of the first letter
Mission Parameters
- Objective: Assassination "with the utmost discretion and urgency"
- Contact: Alaric was to meet a contact "by the mark of the falcon" at the dusk market
- Stakes: "Success in this task is of paramount importance. Failure is not an option"
- Disavowal Protocol: If captured, Alaric's name and actions would be disavowed
Importance
The operational details and threats suggest "G" is:
- High-value target for Frankish intelligence
- Important enough for careful planning and covert protocol
- Someone whose death would significantly advance Frankish interests
- Operating with sufficient caution to require merchant disguise and guard detail
Theories
Possible Identity: William of Aquitaine
"G" might be William of Aquitaine:
- Both are targets of Frankish intelligence operations
- Both operate in Iberia
- Both require assassination by crown agents
- Timeline could align with Jean-Luc's current mission replacing Alaric's failed one
Alternative Theories
- A Muslim political figure whose elimination serves Frankish interests
- A rival Frankish agent who has gone rogue
- A merchant with critical intelligence or resources
- Someone connected to regional power structures
The Abandoned Mission
Why Did Alaric Stop?
Alaric abandoned his contract to kill "G" before the Frankish Spymaster sent the final disavowal letter. Possible reasons:
- Discovered G's true identity and couldn't complete the kill
- Was compromised and had to go to ground
- Found a more profitable opportunity (banditry)
- Moral qualms about the target
- Physical inability to reach or kill G
Current Status
- Unknown if "G" is still alive
- Unknown if "G" is still making "covert entries into Iberia"
- Unknown if another agent was assigned after Alaric's disavowal
- Unknown if this connects to Jean-Luc's current mission
Unresolved Questions
- Who is "G"? What's their real name and role?
- Why does the Frankish crown want them dead?
- What information or influence do they possess?
- Did Alaric ever make contact with them?
- Is the mission still active through other agents?
- Is "G" aware they were targeted?
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