[b][u][center]Here Cometh the Wolves[/center][/u][/b]

As it appeared, their group was a mixed bunch when it came to audiences. Something of note Esyllt would have to bring up later, as it was their purpose to gather support for the Queen's Blades, not offending royalty by shaking their hands. However fortunately, the archmage responded well to her and Jellial both, although the latter was a given from the red-haired man's introduction. Jellial made her feel slightly uncomfortable, the complete opposite of his own disposition who weaved his words with roguish charm and was at ease to sneak in a wink during the audience. Not sure how to respond, Esyllt turned to the glass of water she was so kindly offered. “Most gracious of you.” She thanked Janelle, before bringing the glass to her lips and disciplining her self to sip slowly with poise. They were in the presence of the triad, after all. 

After introductions were made, they quickly proceeded to research. James attempted a closer look at the victim (also did he just magic a cape into existence?) that had been brought in, while Laenaia asked for the examining doctor, and Jellial... Jellial turned into a werewolf! One with telepathic abilities like her own, no less. The man certainly knew how to steal a show. 

Esyllt knew little of werewolves, or lizardmen for that matter. Jellial's transformation was violent, and as he reassured the party of his being in control, it didn't take much to deduce that werewolves were savage and violent by nature; something that matched with Erlfried's wounds. “Are lizardmen capable of such ferocity?” Esyllt asked the others, who were hopefully better learned on that subject, and then to Jellial in particular, assuming his wolf-like qualities extended to his nose; “Is there perhaps a familiar smell?”

What struck Esyllt as the most peculiar, however, was that their methods were rudimentary. Esyllt herself was no ace in murder mysteries, but surely Tuleria had people that were far more skilled as detectives than she. If the perpetrator was indeed amongst well known groups of Tuleria, why hadn't they been caught yet? This confused Esyllt. It was unfortunate the archmage had already left, but her captain still remained.

“Captain, would you be so kind as to enlighten us as to fill us in on the original investigations?” Esyllt asked the man who didn't seem to be so eager to linger around much longer. Although stately, she was far more direct in addressing him than his mistress. “It would be most helpful to conducting ours. Certainly you've learned more than the nature of wounds and pattern of victims.”