Present time .... kingdom era
The darkness of night, the woodland ominously quiet, the sound alive was the susurration of leaves in the gusty wind and the smell dry soil, bulky tall trees branches protruded like vines towards the sky, stumps rooted knotting on the pathways of the forest. Walking into the densely shadows of the woods, footsteps in movement of boots snapping dead figs in a maze path halting.
Dante stood in wait at the promised meeting spot, moment's later footsteps fast-moving echoed, showing the arrival appearance of a silhouette of a full figured man coming into silvery light of the gloomy moonlight high in the sky.
"Dante did you get everything settled? No mistakes otherwise your aware of the consequences… of angering him"
"Of course l am not stupid, l left the letter on the servant's bodies as instructed"
"Excellent our plans are just beginning and the ring have you gotten it yet?"
"Yes we all have been waiting for this time to come, I am working on it, and if l rush to take it would ruin his plans"
"Keep me posted on it, now leave otherwise your men will be suspicious of your disappearance"
"Yes, l will work on it "
The shadow retraced it steps back dissolving in the darkness leaving the man who stood in low bow of respect before lifting his head making his way disappearing in exit of the woods.
The Vigils Bureau headquarters ......…..
Ryan was seated on the chief chair head in a bow writing down, behind his table, two chairs for guests in front of the room which was spacious, record books in an organized wood stand in left far end of the room, on the walls documents of identification as the lead head investigative official and grants of appointment by the King, in the agency head office busy sorting out reports on crimes, grants and for investigation outside the secretary of office nearby with his table working.
Guards were standing on the entrance of the office in protection of their head of investigator.
The office regional premises were a picture of busy officials on duty patrolling the front gate, to the street officials bringing local criminals from theft, robberies and murder from the town to the garrison, officials in the accounting offices of the town, others in the investigation room collecting evidence and conducting interviews.
The officials were in their uniform hose and tunic's with iron vests for protection, belted straps with swords the badge of hierarchy on their tunic.
Footsteps in approach of the entry way of the office, a three badged full experienced official with a tall muscle- build in uniform, greeted the guards before asking for permission to enter the commander's office.
"May you announce my arrival to the head Investigator "the men followed the authority of the official knocking the door and giving entrance the official walked in the office.
Ryan raising his head at the man entering who greeted with a bow waiting for instruction to report, recognizing him, he spoke.
"Captain Mayson proceed, what do have for me today …report"
"Good day sir, we have found leads on the case of the sons of nobles who were kidnapped" sharp steel blue eyes, short flaxen hair, frown line receding on his forehead as he reported the leads to the case.
"Yes, what have you found now?" looking at the man who stood in the middle of the room closely.
"Sir, we caught a few man who were reported by witnesses by the side roads to have dragged the bodies of servants who were killed"
"The evidence is it credible, to arrest them?"
"Yes, the men are currently brought to the investigation room and being questioned now"
"Alright lead me to where they are now, so this matter is finally resolved"
"Yes, sir" milling toward the door, opening it exiting as Ryan following behind him advancing past the official office rooms, lower rank officials greeting him on the way
"Greetings lead investigator" reply on his way strolling in authority head raised high, the captain turning several paths leading to the investigation room before which was wide open commotion inside with guards running to report.
The room was display of a wooden table with chairs for two investigators, enclosed room with no windows ,brightened by fire torches the were weapons on wall left side of the room. Vigil guard standing on the entrance two of which the other was in the room with criminal suspects.
"Morning sir" the officials in the room noticing the presence of the captain and lead investigator.
"Yes, where are the suspects to be investigated now? "Entering the investigation room.
"Wake up!" Vigil guard walking in approach to the men shaking them to get their attention. The men's heads bowed with no sign of movement from their hands and feet tied in a distance parallel to each other seated on wooden chairs.
" There are not waking up....,Vigil guard Ronald who entered this room before ?"
" It was only one servant who delivered water and left no one else entered"the entrance guard running to the other guard in the room explaining.
The guard noticing the problem calling the other Vigil guard who came to inform him of the people who entered the investigation room. Immediately turning to the investigator in report.
"Sir, there is a problem with the suspects ...…The men are dead!" the guards reporting after trying to shake the man, noticing the men apparently weren't breathing.
"What do you mean dead? Weren't the men brought today for questioning? "Ryan was astounded at the men who appeared dead before him.
" Yes sir ,however when the lower officials went to question them ,they were given water to drink by a servant ,who came in the room to before the investigation began and apparently then the men have turned pale blue, the men are dead now"
"Sir were suspecting the men were, killed so they would not confess today"
"Officials it seems likely were dealing with an powerful influential enemy"
"Seems so ...…. Lead investigator" Captain Mayson mentioned in agreement seeing the unusual scene before them which occurred.
"Officials listen now carefully, going forward this investigation will be done in secret. It appears we have traitor too in Bureau investigate and make no mistakes we don't want to alert whoever is behind the scenes"
"Yes sir, we will investigate further to find out what happening and give a report"
"Proceed l want efficiency, results immediately and increase stake outs and patrols in the town"
"Yes, sir" the men left Ryan presence off to their posts, the captain taking a few vigil bureau men to investigate.
Heading back to his office in thought, it seems that his father's suspicions were right that last week when he was informed of the report when it was submitted.