Detective G-Hawk

"Murder?" both Sir Rollins and Mage Melfor shouted at the same time.

"I thought we were looking for the leader of the Bear Dropping Bandit Group. Who was murdered?" Sir Rollins asked.

"Not murder, attempted murder, after all, I'm still alive," Kyle said with a mischievous smile.

"Someone tried to murder you?" Lady Sif asked as she felt her anger boiling over. Who would dare attack her man?

A cold shiver ran down everyone's spine as they sensed Lady Sif's transformation from Lady Knight to Mamma Bear.

Sir Rollins was especially shocked by the transformation. Kyle sensed something different but didn't understand what was going on.

He didn't have much experience with women, so he was very dense regarding Lady Sif's feelings towards him.

"Uh, yes, someone attempted to kill me. Let's not get ahead of ourselves though," Kyle said.

"Mr. Yakada, like I was saying, you are the lead suspect right now. Are you willing to take the fall for something you didn't do?" Kyle looked at Mr. Yakada in the eyes. Yakada's nervousness pulsated out from his body.

"I'm not taking the fall for this, Mahoney was here at that time. I know, because he started yelling at some girl," he said.

"Can you describe the girl?"

"Not, really, I only glanced over because Mahoney was really upset. She was a pretty girl but her hair was covered by a scarf," Yakada said as he spilled everything he could remember.

Kyle swished his cape dramatically as he pointed his finger at Mr. Mahoney.

"Mr. Mahoney, you lied, you were there and were involved in the attempted murder. Was the girl acting on your orders?"

"No, I...I didn't say anything because I thought you would have the wrong idea." Mr. Mahoney stuttered.

"I don't think I have the wrong idea, this girl used your kitchen to make a pie filled with poison. You had the pie delivered to my room.

You are a co-conspirator in an attempted murder. It isn't just someone trying to kill me. I was appointed by Sir Rollins.

Sir Rollins carries the authority of the crown as the duly appointed commander of troops stationed here in Star Tear Village.

This conspiracy isn't just attempted murder, but also treason. Sir Rollins, what's the difference between conspiring to commit murder verses conspiring to commit treason?"

"Conspiracy to murder if the victim survives the attack or the plans for an attack is uncovered before the attack is a ten to a twenty-year sentence. However, your family would be able to keep your property.

Conspiracy to commit treason is an automatic death sentence, your property becomes the property of the crown and your family loses any titles you may possess.

They also lose their citizenship and are exiled from the country," Sir Rollins said. He was angry, not just because of the treason but because someone tried to kill his future brother-in-law.

"Llll....lll...look, it's not true I wasn't conspiring with anyone. The girl, she came into the tavern and told me she was there to give a gift ton one of our occupants.

She said she just needed to know the room number. I had no idea she was going to try and murder someone, especially not you Mr. G-Hawk!"

"Do you expect me to believe that?! You wouldn't just tell someone the room number of someone. How much did she pay you? Who was she?" Sir Rollins yelled at him. He already drew his sword and was advancing to him.

"It's true, I didn't want to cooperate but she didn't leave me any choice! She threatened me, but I can make a deal! I didn't know who she was trying to kill. I'll tell you, I'll tell you everything! She was..."

Suddenly the room was enveloped in the pitch black of a magic spell. A thunk, squishy sound, and Mahoney's scream were heard.

The darkness disappeared and everyone could see Mr. Mahoney's body fall to the ground. He was dying, but with his dying breath he said, "Jina!"

Tayorinai Otoko was under a table, Mal Vacana was hiding behind a pillar, and Mr. Yakada was in the middle of his men who put up a defensive formation with shields they weren't supposed to have.

Jina Bedew was trying to escape as Mrs. Saseo screamed when she saw Mr. Mahoney's body fall to the ground with a knife sticking out of his chest. Finally, Mrs. Saseo fainted and joined Mr. Mahoney on the ground.

Narwina Goldlace stood up and threw a bolo at Jina Bedew. It wrapped around her calves and brought her down to the ground.

Gazmina Frumajella lept over the tables and flew to Jina's side like a Gazelle. Lady Sif appeared on the other side of Jina Bedew with her sword drawn and pointed at the struggling Jina.

Jina calmed down when she saw the sword and stopped struggling.

"You people think you can do whatever you want? Aye, our husbands may be gone, but we are the wives of the Royal Adventurers.

Don't think you can do whatever you want just because our men aren't here, who do you think keeps them in line?"

Froma asked. Lady Sif was embarrassed because she was somehow included amongst the wives now and not one of the Royal Adventurers.

This gave her a sour feeling and she looked at G-Hawk as if asking him to take responsibility. He was completely oblivious but somehow felt he was in trouble.

"Melfor! You were supposed to check for magic devices." Sir Rollins yelled.

"And you were supposed to check for knives!" He spat back. the two were angry at each other and themselves for failing in their task.

"Do we need to strip everyone down? I want bags of holding, space rings, armor, you know what strip everyone down to their knickers!" Sir Rollins said. Soldiers stripped everyone of everything but their underwear. They were given blankets to wrap around themselves.

"You should have done that, to begin with! Now someone has died. We are no longer talking about attempted murder, but murder and treason!" Kyle said.

He was upset because he didn't think anyone would die with his set up. The most powerful mage and knight in the village were supposed to make sure no one could use weapons.

Kyle snapped his cape in anger as he walked over to Jina Bedew.

"Put her on the table, let's find out what's going on!" Kyle yelled.