WOTMAFIA - Murder in Maredo - RACQUEL WINS!!

[Paj]

Another bright light lost from her flock. Once inside her own little shack just outside of town she let go of her calm and commanding demeanor grabbing the nearest potted plant and throwing it against the near-wall letting out a mixed burst of a moan and sobbing. Her small four walls didn't provide much for throwing distance, all the better for her weak arms.

Pajana cried out again, "No no, I'm sorry. Not you too!" As she dropped to the floor and gathered up the little plant that had been growing in the pot. She slowly scooped up the plant, roots and dirt, found an empty cup, the wisdom's favorite, and placed the plant inside. Adding a bit of water she put it back on the table in the window where the moon was just rising, and long after that again the sun.

[Joolis]

The small fire crackled just outside of town and cast an eerie orange glow upon his grease covered face. As Joolis sucked the last little bit of meat off the rabbit leg, he was reminded once again of the detached limb he had seen earlier that day.

Surely no one got a good look at me with all that blood smeared on my face, he thought.

He nodded to himself reassuringly, and wiped his mouth with his sleeve. He knew nothing of Maredo or why someone would butcher that girl, but he knew opportunity when he saw it.

Someone was obviously trying to send the Mayor a message, and I intend to find out who it is.

[pial]

Pial wondered to himself, as wolves howled so loudly it was hard to think, how people in a town such as this could think they were special. Is it not true that we live in a state of nature and that in nature animals are killed, sometimes not even for their food? It's always amusing when people are reminded of the fact that they belong to the animal class and to see them in their various states of shock and disbelief or even anger for being reminded so.

[Rig]

Momma told Rig it's time to sleep. Rig don't wanna sleep, Rig wanna keep watch. Rig don't want nobody else to get hurt even if momma say so.

[Ashlee]

Ashlee latched the door and settled down in her bed, trying in vain to fall asleep, hopeful for the sun to rise the next day.

[Arkan]

Arkan had not yet managed to find any new guards. With all the commotion, he was up a bit later than he liked talking to some regular customers before closing, but as he lived above his shop, he did not venture out. A good night would do wonders for his spirits.

[Brocas]

As dusk falls across the town, Brocas opens the curtains that once blocked the sun light and gazed into the clear night sky. Thankfully the migraine had subdued and Brocas was able to enjoy looking at the bright clear moon lighting up the sky. Brocas' stomach lets out a deep rumble, a reminder of the fact that not much food had been eaten today. Hopefully tomorrow a good meal can be had and I can see what all the commotion was about.

[xoco]

Xoco snores loudly.

[Aldwyn]

Aldwyn checks the bolt on the door and then moves to the other side of the room. He cracks his shuttered window open and peers down at the streets below from the dark room. His vigil was just beginning.

[Carlia]

As the sun rises in the morning, the smell of smoke hangs in the air.

The morning quickly takes a turn for the worse. The tolling of bells gets everyone out of bed.

A large fire is consuming the Inn with an unnatural rage. The fire burned as though fueled by a roaring tempest, yet the wind was still.

The townspeople worked together to try to contain the fire, but nothing worked. The fire burned and burned until the Inn was nothing but a pile of rubble, Oddly enough it was the only building touched. The fire that consumed the seemed to have no effect on the buildings surrounding it.

When the town was sure the fire was gone a search was called. The rubble was searched for bodies. The inn staff are found burned to a crisp, however nobody else seemed to be harmed.

Also posted in the Town Square is an official message from the Mayor:

"Stand strong in this dark time, the culprits will be found and punished severely! Anyone with any information should bring it forth to the town hall.


Also, the guards will be conducting random house inspections until those responsible have been dealt with, please cooperate fully or you will be presumed to be party to the dark acts and summarily jailed. Thank you and have a wonderful day."

DAY ONE has begun.