Thanks for the tag @hyperbole
You have piqued my curiosity. This Council seems to be some bad ass people with some possibly sinister plans. One has to ponder what the hell will they do with 14 tons of peanut butter. And if its just some task to throw someone off of a scent... 14 tons of peanut butter would do the trick. I'm still scratching my head. Can't wait for the next chapter!!