As many are already aware, the city has recently been flooded to excess with city guard. Where guard can’t be found, mercenaries have taken up the town crest to fill their spots. This sudden lockdown of the city is all due to Lord Quentin’s son, Juiles, recent abduction. It is not unlike a noble’s child to run off on a hunting endeavor that could take weeks before a scheduled return, however concern grew upon the discovery of a letter claiming Juiles had been abducted from his home and held for ransom.

These concerns have been quelled as, not but half a week passed before the child was brought home to his worried father. “It was all I could do not to break down throughout the day,” said Lord Quentin. “To think he was taken from behind the safety of our own city walls even now astounds me.” Lord Quentin went on to throw suggestions as to whom the perpetrator would have been working with, initially considering Northern Rebels seeking to erode the faith between those from the Southern continent and the king that watches over them. It has yet to be proven that this could be the case.

We tracked down Jordon Thrush to gather his opinion on such an accusation. “It appears to me that could be a likely cause but upon interrogating the prisoner, it seems that she wasn’t working with Northern troops,” Thrush said. He went on to suggest that she may be behind, or even in charge of, a recent string of disappearances in the citizens’ region of the city. He said that he was currently looking into the matter, but refused to go into detail on what might have already been found. Seeking more information, we sought out Corporal Hammerbeard for any input he was willing to give, but he was unavailable for comment.

With the apprehension of the prisoner, who goes by Widow Midge, questions are now being raised as to what will happen with the influx of city guard patrolling through the streets. Many seem to be accepting of their presence, almost as if itís brought a surge of relief with armed men watching over them, though there are those that would see them gone claiming that their means of protection are far too excessive, patrolling the streets with a stab first ask questions second mentality.

We asked Lord Quentin what his plans are moving forward, “It seems to me that, with the peasant who did this act in custody, I no longer have need to fund the city guard.” It would seem that normality will soon return to the streets as guards are brought out of the alleys and returned to their ranks on the battlefield.

As for Midge’s fate, though we wait to hear the full extent of her dealings with the disappearing children throughout the city, her head will be set to the chopping block two weeks from today. It will be a full spectacle in the main city square, it has been said a custom executioner has been hired for the deed.