The bolt struck me in the upper leg, smashing me to the ground. It would continued to ache in bad weather for the rest of my life, making it difficult to sleep and very distracting during longer meditations.
(Body -15, Willpower -10)
I ran across the court and climbed the stairs to the balcony.
The assassin must have shot their crossbow and then run away immediately.
I suddenly knew which room the assassin was in, so I quickly went there.
(Divination +10)
I was surprised to find the old dowager queen, Queen Audrey, sitting in a chair with a crossbow in her hands.
"You are a liar and a murderer!" she exclaimed. "You killed my precious children. I miss my little Emily and handsome Gareth every day. It's all a lie. I had the guards take me to her body, and your story doesn't match up. I told Eric, but he wouldn't do anything about it. You have him enchanted!"