The King's Edge

promotion to sergeant, it would be a sure thing. I felt that I deserved it more than Hunter because of my hard work. However, I q

ned it," Hunt

wet floorboards creaking beneath her feet. The basement was a treacherous spot, with the fire having damag

g them unrecognisable even in terms of gender. The first responde

ie enforcer named Quets reported to Hunter, who w

the bodies, "What

tored on shelves, and the biggest k

emate the bodies in the kiln," Xena

Hunter

one would select a pottery studio for a large-scale killing. She speculated that the bodies might have been obtained

situation, requesting a steam wagon for the Sawbones to examine the bodies.

ou think?"

d to her, "I

hank you," Xena rep

iduals and attempted to hide the evidence by making their corpses unrecognisable. Their intention may have been f

ortant for us to determine both the culprit and

lk to the artists who work here, see if anyone or eight anyone's are missing, and if

ol officers, not detectives. The chief will s

adlines, maybe even the front page. Working on it could be her chance to stan

Sicarius,"

inked.

emember Sicarius, the assassin? The guy with the one million-

ghout the empire due to the bounty. She inquired, "Yes, I know who

lf in. Apparently, he touched Sicarius's towel while doing his thieving rounds in the baths. He spent half

ked, annoyed that a criminal would have the aud

hen, he added with understanding, "I can't blame him. When Sicarius

dangerous criminal didn't sit well with her. Throwing men at someone like that might not be the solution, but surely there were

e's foot had gone through. Being smaller than all the men turned out to be a

d a sooty covered broom in the corner and almost went to grab it. Regrettably, whoever came to

ces of ceramic. All the pots located on the rear shelves were int

own for a c

cup, but it couldn't be set flat, so it was fairly useless in that capacity. When she turned it sideway

le. Piecing together the puzzle would take

here," Xena called out whe