Murder of a Noble

[Memnoch1962]

Archmagus Dante' Swift places the dagger into a clean scroll cylinder, ensuring that none of the liquid on the blade is disturbed. He prepares to leave for Sinistrum where the blade and the liquid covering it can be studied.

Two days earlier amid the chaos that ended the City's Award Ceremony a Noble was killed. A newly appointed Clinicus for the Legion retrieved the dagger that had been plunged into the nobles back with a note attached to it. The room having been cleared of all non Legion and Hands of Mundus by order of Myrios Blackwell, the investigation was a bit quieter.

"Clinicus, can you determine if there is poison on that blade?" asked Dante'.

"It is Archmagus." came her reply after a few moments of study. "However the type and affects are unknown to me."

Dante' turned to Emilliana. "Myrios, May I have the weapon to take to Sinistrum to have it studied?"

A quick nod of her head was all the answer Dante' needed. The Clinicus gingerly handed the blade to him and he very delicately held it with a piece of cloth by the tip of the handle. Finding a cup laying on the floor Dante picks the cup up, making sure it was empty he placed the dagger tip first into the cup to transport it to his room.

Now two days after the event he is ready to teleport to Sinistrum. Hopefully there he can find some answers. If not he knows of someone that may be able to provide answers to blades such as this. However a trip to parts of Cheapside somehow seems to make him nervous.

[wangxiuming]

Sesquiplicarius Leithian sends Archmagus Swift a missive.

Archmagus Swift,

I hope this letter finds you well. I would like to formally request to meet with you to discuss events relating to the murder of the nobleman at the awards ceremony, as approved by Myrios Blackwell. I look forward to working closely with you.

Through our shared efforts, I have no doubt we will uncover the nature of these attacks, and bring them to a timely end.

~ Sesquiplicarius Leithian
10th Legion Scholii

[Memnoch1962]

A sealed letter is delivered to Lethian

Sesquiplicarius Lethin

I look foreword to your assistance. I too am sure that with your faithful service we can discover who the assassin is and bring him or her to swift justice. Your continued loyalty to Sundren and her Legion is appreciated.

Archmagus Dante' Swift

[wangxiuming]

If any sort of autopsy report on the murdered nobleman is available, Sesquiplicarius Scholii Leithian pulls it to try and determine the following information regarding the victim:

1. Name
2. Noble House
3. Age and Appearance
4. Prior medical history
5. Cause of Death

If no such report exists, Leithian grumbles to himself grumpily. =(

[Memnoch1962]

Archmagus Swift sends a missive to True Hand Mizrahi at Sinistrum.

True Hand Mizrahi, I hope this letter finds you in good health. I am inquiring about the dagger I delivered there a time ago. Has anything been learned of it or the poison that coated it. If not I would like to retrieve the dagger so I may continue my investigation.

Yours in service,
Archmagus Dante' Swift

[Memnoch1962]

A letter sealed with the stamp of Archmagus Dante' Swift is left at the Legion Chapterhouse addressed to Sesquiplicarius Lethian.


Leithian,

I hope this letter finds you well, it has been some time since we began our investigation. I have recieved news from Sinistrum about the dagger. I'd like to meet with you to talk about options.

Dante'

[wangxiuming]

A reply is sent.

"Archmagus Swift,

I shall find you in the City's Aspirations."

- Sesquiplicarius Leithian
Tenth Legion

[wangxiuming]

Leithian continues to try and find out anything he can about the Noble. He attempts to track down nobility nearby to conduct interviews, centered around whether anyone was familiar with the victim and whether they saw any suspicious activity prior to or after the assassination.

[wangxiuming]

Leithian can be seen pausing along his patrol route periodically to examine a scarecrow outside the farm nearest the Second Wind Inn. Its presence seems to inspire a great deal of interest in him as he spends a good five to ten minutes there each time, carefully adjusting the folds of make-shift clothing and running his hands through the straw as though the object were a sculpture of his own loving handiwork.

[wangxiuming]

With the arrival of news that a second victim was found, Sesquiplicarius Leithian carefully examines the corpse, silently wishing that Sesquiplicarius Valaria were there to help him. He does what he can though, and makes a mental note to contact her as well.