[Gregstrom]

General Servilius looked up from his paperwork as a figure entered his tent. "You have a report for me, Amrod?" The commander saluted and spoke. "Yes, sir. Despite the recently improved patrol regime, two assassins broke through. One murdered Commander Riego, but not quietly enough. We heard Riego cry out, and the assassin was killed before he could leave the scene of the crime. Another assassin attacked Lord Virbius."

Servilius laughed. "I take it your assistance wasn't needed there". "Correct, sir," Amrod replied. "We have a new prize for the winner of the next melee tournament, too. Oh - one other suspicious character was found and dispatched before he could attempt anything. It's worthy of note that the Machakans aren't using their own men to attempt any of these killings - presumably some of them have a little common sense."