Chapter 98 : Realm of Shadows (1)
Axton's gaze hardened as he stared at the glowing blue window before him.
[Quest: Find the Mayor's Butler]
A chill swept through the room, and for a moment, the flickering lanterns on the walls seemed to dim.
"The butler…" Axton muttered under his breath.
He turned toward one of the soldiers standing nearby. "Where's the mayor's butler right now?"
The soldier stiffened. "Sir, he… he's missing."
Axton's eyes narrowed. "Missing?"
"Yes, Commander. When we discovered the mayor's body, the butler wasn't in his quarters. None of the servants have seen him since last night."
The pieces were starting to come together, but not in a way that gave him comfort.
The timing was too perfect.
The mayor dies silently, and the butler disappears on the same night.
Axton folded his arms, recalling the motionless body of Mayor Duncan.
The man looked as though he had fallen asleep mid-work, his pen still resting loosely in his hand.
