The King's Edge

arm in the building, to which Xena grew frustrated and began searching for evidence that the kiln had been recently used, using a poker to uncover still red embers. S

t her previous statement was just a verbalisation of her thoughts. The conversation was cut short when they spotted the steam wagon and a li

pile of corpses. Were they victims, cohorts, innocents, or colluders? She joined th

. "Hello, my name is Corporal Ace, and I've been examining the area. I have some sugge

haired man replied, "I'v

. Did he know of her re

ness is well-kno

d ancestors. That's all enforcers

artner lead the team responsible for cleaning up th

ught. She needed to arrest criminals and solve crimes to earn

, Corporal?" the l

knowing that it would only get her in trouble. "The...cleanup team, si

suitable assignment. Young ladies shouldn't be surrounding themselves with bloody corpse

it at the nearest wall. The tip bounced off rather than sinking in with a satisfying thunk, and the weapon clattered onto the

oiling with anger at the lieutenant's decision to assign her to the street cleanup team. She was determined to make

e stab of pain, feeling even more frustrated with the situation. She knew that overseeing the street cleanup

self to be a valuable asset and show that she was not just a young woman who could only handle menia

to stay focused and not let her emotions get the best of her. She would work hard on the street

part of the investigation team. As she pushed the front door open, she came close to running into Chief Hawk, who was walkin

she repl

Hollow crest wants to see

military officer in the empire, and had been the closest advisor to the Emperor for forty years. He had also been Se

asked Xena, trying t

right away. Actually, the messenger came two hours ago, but you were

unter and I were responding to t

Barracks immediately, or you will inconvenience Hollow cre

to the Barracks promptly, or you'll cause Hollow crest an inc

called out to her. "Halt! State your business

eror," Xena replied, her

scrutinising her. "What is yo

to discuss with the emperor," she repl

word. "You'll have to wait here while we confirm your ide

lays, but it seemed that fate was not on her side. She could only wait an