The Osimian soldiers were surprised. They found two dead archers when they arrived at the place from where they had heard the commotion. The dead archer’s blood was still warm which confirmed that they had just been killed. A tracker found the place from where they were fired upon along with the dead soldier dressed in the uniform of Ethlerry.

Tracks from the scene suggested eleven people had fled back the way they had come. The soldiers returned to camp and reported to the prince.

“It appears that there were assassins in the hill above your majesty. They appear to have been killed by soldiers from Ethlerry who are making...