The treasury has been robbed. Only a string of necklace is missing, but five guards are dead. However, this string of necklace is the extremely precious "Tear of the Mermaid", and the dead guards all became ragged and mutilated.
The thief was audacious, sneaking into the treasury during the weakest moment of midnight vigilance, stealing and killing. Then, they proceeded to the first prince's study, rifling through some private correspondence.
At that moment, Douglas had just left the ball and was on his way back to the palace. Upon receiving this news, he was certain it was Dermat's handiwork. Only a madman like Dermat could commit such outrageous acts.
