Just her luck

Ostiarium

Sir Zane walked into the Cagliostro's Apothecary followed by two men Carver had not seen before. The black and red marked them as members of the Craven Pack. She chewed her lips knowing she was due a bollocking from the Knight.

"Put that down boy!!!" The Knight of Salos shouted at one of the guard's that was holding a dark green jar with a viscous substance.

One of her guards had called her when someone saw the shop closed again for a second day and a delivery of ores from Aquilo waiting outside the shop. The teamster's wagon had caused quiet a commotion by blocking the alleyway on the side road that led to Lowood.

"Where are the bodies?" He asked her.

"In the basement. Nicolaus and Tolas." She paused. "There was another body..."She hesitated. "Never seen the likes of it. A man covered in some kind of fungus." He looked at her without giving anything away. Almost as if the news were no surprise to the older men.

"I heard you were here yesterday." He told her.

Sargent Carver nodded. "I wagered if anyone could get their paws on some poison it would be him. We all know what went on in here..." She trailed off as Sir Zane's eyes bore down on her.

"I want a detail of guards outside the shop while we secure its contents." He pointed at the two sappers. " Whatever they need to do their job. Orders of the Duke."

Carver grunted and helm the Knight's gaze for several heartbeats.

"Sargent, you best get going. Whoever is responsible for this is not going to be caught while you stand here making eyes at me..."

She saluted and turned with her guards in tow. The younger of the two sniggered at the Knight's words.

"If I hear anything coming out of your mouth boy, I will slice your tiny worm and fed it to my cat..." She growled exiting the crime scene....