Elementia: Rise of a Guardian
#3 The Crime Scene
Aria, Cormac, and Thorne arrived at the crime scene, where the villagers were gathered, their faces filled with fear and uncertainty
The victim, a young man named Alaric, lay on the ground, the symbol of the Shadowhand Clan carved into his chest. Aria's eyes widened as she took in the gruesome sight.
Cormac knelt beside the body, his eyes scanning the area
Cormac
This is no ordinary killing (muttered)
Cormac
The symbol is different from the one on your sister's body.
Cormac pointed to the symbol
Cormac
This one has an additional mark, a crescent moon shape. It's a sign of the Shadowhand Clan's most powerful members
Aria's grip on her bow tightened
Aria
So, we're dealing with someone who's high up in the clan?
Cormac
Yes, and they're not afraid to leave their mark
As they investigated the crime scene, Aria noticed that Cormac seemed to be searching for something specific. She followed his gaze and saw a small piece of parchment caught in a nearby bush.
She retrieved the parchment and examined it. It was a cryptic message, scrawled in haste
"Meet me at the old oak at midnight. Come alone"
Aria's eyes met Cormac's, and she saw a flicker of recognition in his gaze
Aria
What does this mean? (her voice barely above a whisper)
Cormac
I think it's a message from the killer. And I think we should investigate further.
Aria's instincts screamed at her to be cautious, but a part of her wanted to trust Cormac. She decided to follow him, for now.
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