#24 Shala the Mandibuzz has been murdered by the Stalkers.

Location: Short distance south of Another Round Tavern
Cause of Death: Vicious repeated stabbing and loss of blood

Lexin the Flygon looked down at Shala's body. She had been viciously stabbed repeatedly and just about every one of her vulture feathers was soaked with blood. Meanwhile, the look on her face looked like she was choking on her own blood for a least a minute while whoever had gutted her kept going. Around the dead buzzard's body, it seemed as though every drop of her blood had leaked out, creating a large puddle of crimson life fluids around her.

"I estimate she was stabbed at least about fifty to sixty times," Kanja muttered, observing Shala's corpse.

"Oh, ya think?" Sten the Bellossom questioned her with an eye roll as he took another photograph with his camera. "Or maybe it was about seventy? What the hell does it matter, Kanja, she looks like someone decided to gut a Goldeen with a jackhammer!"

"Enough," Lexin stated in a cold voice, still looking at Shala's body. "Kanja, you were out on patrol tonight. Did you hear anything before this was called in?"

"Figures I did my rounds on the east side rather than the west side when this happened," Kanja sighed. "No, I only found out when you did. Say, did the governor get back to you regarding the installation of those security cameras you asked for?"

"...No," Lexin stated, looking a bit angered. "We'll need to work without them."

Meanwhile, Sten took another photograph, jotted down a few notes, and then switched angles.

"I checked with Deen, the barkeeper at the tavern," Kanja told Lexin. "He told me Shala had been there tonight with Garen, having a few drinks as usual. Told me Garen decided to leave early while Shala decided to stay a little longer and socialize with some of the regulars until closing time. I don't get it how no one saw this happen."

"Well, sure as hell did!" Sten shrugged, taking another photograph. "Bet Garen's going to be thrilled about this when he finds out tomorrow."

"Let's not make a joke about this," Lexin told Sten, looking a little worn with his attitude. "I know this is going to hell but I'd rather not go there laughing if there's nothing we can change about it."

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