Irileth is on to me. The woman is more thorough than a Whiterun guard on late night patrol. That was a joke, by the way. But seriously, she’s very thorough. Everyone knows Darien and I were the first to discover the body. She doesn’t just stop there. She wanted to know who saw the body first, if either of us touched the body, and who stayed at the scene and who called for backup, and why. Since Darien and I didn’t even discuss these things, I don’t know what he said.
Darien was called in for questioning right before me. When it was my turn, he was told to wait outside for my interview to be over. After mine was done, Irileth told Darien and I to come with her to the Hall of the Dead, where Adriane’s body is.
When we arrived, Irileth told the priest to open Adriane’s coffin. The priest refused at first, but it didn’t take long for him to submit to an angry dark elf investigating a murder case. A foul stench emerged from the coffin when the priest opened it. Adriane’s body is still charred as when we left it.
Looking at the body today was completely different than looking at it a few days ago. I was able to notice a lot more, not panicking and having Illusion spells casted on me and all. With the three of us looking for clues, we were sure to find something. And we did. Turns out, there is stab wound on solar plexus of the body. The killer is no amateur. There is also a carving, most likely done by dagger, on the chest. From what we could make out, it was the word “Krex.” Irileth concluded that the burning happened after Adriane died. The killer burned the body to make the flesh softer, so he could write on it. “Krex,” is probably a signature.
“Gentleman, it looks like we have an experienced serial killer on our hands here.”
8th of Last Seed.
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