Echoes of the Past
21st of Vhalar, 716
Location: The Harlot 'n' Hound
It had been something that he could only describe as a nightmare all over again, only because of the news just reached him not too long ago. The word spread like a wildfire throughout the city and when that happened, it was hard to tend the flames after they'd burned so brightly. That wasn't exactly the reason as to why Patrick was here though; no he stood here near the door that everybody used to enter the Hound, while a group of onlookers remained at bay by the knights as they investigation. Kar who was the knight that brought Patrick here just so happened to be the very same knight that had been in charge of finding Dominek's murderer, but to no avail found any clues or trail leading to a probable suspect until today. Yes. Today that person may have very well struck again and already Patrick had to see if he could help, because if there were in fact any connection between this murder and the one that happened a year ago... then just maybe there existed a chance to set things right.
So why?... Why did he hesitate when he looked at the entrance to the establishment? Why did he felt his hands quiver while the pits of his stomach slowly gained hefty weight. A year ago he felt this same exact thing when asked to confirm the body, and ever since then life never felt the same since Dominek was removed from the picture. No matter how high his anxiety grew he had to do this though, he couldn't run away from this when it could be the first lead in a year that would find the one who killed his older brother. "You got this?" Kar's voice chimed in as he rested a hand on Pat's shoulder.
"Yeah..." He managed to exhale as he managed to breathe deeply. "Yeah I got this." He finally nodded as he pushed himself forward, hopeful he might gain some mental fortitude before he would see what awaited within. The two had entered with Patrick to follow the knight, both brought into the main hall that remained devoid of patrons save for the few that were being questioned. He hadn't really ever entered the Hound before since he usually worked at the Boar, but seeing it now he felt partially impressed. The size and setup being rather impressive it looked like it could house many of paying customers, something he honestly wouldn't mind seeing rather than the number of knights posted here to maintain the order.
"Madame Rose is the one who owns the establishment, we'll speak with her first before investigating the crime scene." Kar instructed calmly as he looked among the people gathered about, mainly the staff, to pick her out from the rest.
"Sounds like a plan..." Patrick agreed blankly as he resumed the maintenance of a calm state, the longer it took for them to see the damned body the better; in his case anyways.