Fair enough. This is all preliminary planning, in any event; at the current stage, I'm more invested in a thorough investigation.

But, make no mistake. No matter how well we plan and prepare, there's no guarantee anyone would be entirely safe. It is too great a heist, after all.

[ ... why is he calling this a heist, that's so. Ugh. So Phantom Thief of him! ]

Buying extra time with the effigy would surely be a necessity, though. Ideally, we should do away with the guards without a confrontation. Are there any Meridian Shardbearers who would be willing to vouch for and keep an eye out on you in their stead?