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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wilphe" data-source="post: 3092464" data-attributes="member: 8221">"Nothing good milord, Father Morten was killed by a poisoned dart in the back of his neck. We believe the killer climbed up to the window, shot him with a blowpipe and then entered the room. No inventory has yet been taken, but it is believed the relic is the only thing missing. Certainly there was no sign of any locks being broken, so if anything was missing the killer would have had access to the key or been able to pick them      There were some stratch marks on the window sill, I would suggest they were made by whatever tool the villain used to gain entry, or possibly as a deliberate attempt at misdirection.     No one at the Temple says they knew anything about the icon, but one of them fetched the money when we were gifted for returning it, so they would have been aware that we had brought or done something he valued. His body was discovered within one half to three quarters of an hour after we left."      That is the limit of what we have been able to find. The Father was killed by a professional, this might have been for the relic or it might simply have been for some other reason and that theft was opportunistic. It might even have been left by the killer and then stolen by the initate who found the body.     As to where we go from here?     Perhaps an apotechary or physcian would be able to ascertain the poison used? That would help us some.    This required a killer of some skill, presumably there are very few such in the city, and I am sure at least some of them must be known to the autorities if only by reputation?     You will know better than I if the late Father has any enemies or rivals within the city. Someone who wished him ill perhaps?       If the relic was stolen, it will either have to be fenced or it was stolen to the latter. I guess there are not too many fencers or collectors of such items in the city?"</blockquote>

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