[NPC Post]

Anderson carefully went through the laid-out tools, pausing a bit longer on the torture implements. Took out a couple thing before placing them back. Then the squire brushed his hands off some imaginary dust before shrugging. [b][color=#4269E2]"These haven't seen any use for a long time, ma'am."[/color][/b] Not sure why would the kidnappers have it though. The prince wouldn't know any state secret, and would worth more unharmed anyway. Probably just in case they needed it?

He walked over to pick up the parchments. Only little bits of corner that remained unburnt, and looked like someone scattered it recently. Henri? The largest piece was weirdly shaped, and completely blank. There's signs of restoration attempt there, but nothing important was recovered. A shame, but it's just another dead end after half a dozen other dead ends. Anderson didn't let it get to him overmuch.

The reanimated corpse was... unsettling. And the jerky movement expelled even more of those rotting stench, Anderson subconsciously took a step back as he fished a handkerchief to cover his nose. Goodness gracious, that was [i]horrible[/i]. Dame Matilda seemed unaffected though, she began questioning as soon as she got the chance.

[i]"They. Live. In Hdur. Eastern side. By the fo-fo-forest. Stone's throw. Away. From. Old Aldebert's. Farm."[/i] The zombie said in choppy, raspy voice. [i]"Nowhere. Never see a prince. I do-do-dont know. Never see. Prince."[/i]

Anderson's brow scrunched. There seemed to be a great disconnect between the expectation and what the corpse spout out. He stepped forward and to start over from the beginning this time.

[b][color=#4269E2]"Who are you?"[/color][/b] Demanded the squire.

[i]"Birk."[/i]

He waited for more. The corpse had no more. Sighing, Anderson rephrased.

[b][color=#4269E2]"What do you do for a living?"[/color][/b]

[i]"I h-h-hunt. In the forest. So-so-sometimes. Royal ground. Secretly."[/i]

He had to hold back from clicking his tongue. Was this corpse unrelated to the kidnapping? It cant be yet another dead end, could it?