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Case #40Filed Oct 30, 2026

The Parish Roll Incident

Victim: Elias Ward

Elias Ward was found dead in the market record stall as the evening market was closing. News spread through the square as shutters came down and the market grew quiet. The death has left tenants uneasy and traders asking what happened. At the start, there is no clear answer.

Suspects
4 to question
Time frame
18:00–19:00, during the market’s evening closing period.
Scenes
Market Record Stall, Outer Market Arcade, Market Office, Public Well, Goods Stall

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