17th August
Mayor Sagittarius met me at the gate as soon as I came on duty and reported another murder in the Elven Quarter. I went down there with him so he could show me.
Gwen had already moved the body so no chance of getting any clues from it. Though it happened right outside the Rose and no-one saw or heard anything, not even the gypsies that were hanging round. The victim was a male drow and he died the same way as the others, black tongue and stuff. I didn’t look too closely. Sagittarius suspects Herenui but it’s not likely seeing as all she does is walk round and look dazed and besides she was sort of killed by whatever is doing it.
After we came out of the infirmary someone ran up shouting for help so me and Gwen ran back to the Rose. We found that Herenui had gone in the stable bit and I think used one of the tools to cut her hand off. I did not stay as there were plenty of people so I came back here to report.
Hildy Fredrikson Guardswoman
Added after: Jordan Smithe came back from the Rose and said Herenui is in the Elven Infirmary place. He said to put that they cauterised her and she’ll probably live.
Added more after: This is all connected with Iljian’s warning about poisoning which is in
this file and Herenui’s diary about the stuff which is in
this file and a letter from the healers about her is in
this file.
And another added bit: I’m going to Britain to see if there’s anything happening at the Salty Dog like the Duke asked so will report back later.