S.Y. 317.1
(March 11, 2003)
An Unexpected Visitor
By Sardel
From Sardel's
Journal
Sgt.
Gertok warily walked through the Spiritwood making his way towards Sardel's
shoppe. The townsfolk had warned him that recently the woods had become
active with all sorts of murderers and rogues. How fitting thought Sgt.
Gertok that this Sardel would live in such a forest.
The building was easy enough to find for the townsfolk had provided
Sgt. Gertok with accurate directions. As he approached the shoppe he
noticed that there were no lights in the windows and that the doors
were locked. As small sign hung in place on one of the windows reading,
"Out to Supper".
Sgt. Gertok silently cursed his luck. This affair was already taking
to long. He was used taking care of problems in a timely manner and
did not appreciate being dragged halfway across the realm to investigate
a suspect.
Sgt. Gertok positioned himself off the to the side of the building partly
concealed by the woods. He did not intend to allow Sardel to sneak away
without first being questioned. Sgt. Gertok wondered why anyone would
want to kill Reebdoog. He had been a decent man.
The minutes passed by and still there was no sign of Sardel. "Curses",
Sgt. Gertok thought. How long did it take this man to finish a meal?
At that moment a twig snapped behind Sgt. Gertok. He spinned around
to take a look but before he could register what was happening he felt
something cold and solid slid into his chest. Looking down, Sgt Gertok
saw an iron blade plunged into breast. The blood begin to seep out and
his vision began to fade. Sgt. Gertok tried to focus his sight but all
he saw was a blurry image of a man in a dark robe wearing a blue hat.
With a final gasp, Sgt. Gertok slumped over dead. His body lay there
unnoticed by all but the wolves who had found a meal for the night.