Jared uth Wistan

Investigations

The scene was gruesome. Robert had been spit through with the rapier, his torso pinned to the floor, life blood flooding the white marble tile. There was no chance for him; he'd been dead some time now. The body was surrounded by pieces of what seemed to be broken crystal; looking upwards I saw the ruins of a great dome of the same material above us. Cordelia held the hysterical Constance in her arms; Mythos, Fayne and Merlin set to checking out the offices to either side of the room.

I left the king's officials to check out the body; they weren't going to let us anywhere near it in any case. I could hear the throng of partygoers outside the doors -- moving swiftly, I "bounced" them. I was able to keep prying eyes away until the King and his servant Nigel appeared. I was not amused by his attitude.

Eventually the Powers That Be let us go and Mythos, Fayne and I made our way back through the crowd to the ballroom. Security was stepped up, big time, and we decided to split up to look for clues. I used my time to talk to Flora; she was able to get me a listing of all of the people invited to the party as well as a list of those who actually showed up. When we regrouped, Mythos agreed to cross-check the information. I'd guessed she was familiar with that, being that she'd worked in a library.

Biscuit helped; unfortunately this did not give me the privacy I hoped for, especially considering what had happened before Robert's untimely demise. There were some questions I wanted answered, but even when Biscuit stepped out for a moment, Fayne came bursting in. I guess this would have to wait.

I sat there with Cordelia and watched Fayne and Mythos drop into the passage. I could only wonder what the purpose of such a passage was. Cordelia was quiet as we waited, and waited, and waited... Just as I'd asked Cordelia if she could swim, I felt that odd sensation -- the Trump contact.

It was Mythos.

She was soaked. And cold.

My eyes stared straight at her forehead.


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