Selten narrowed his eyes, and furtively tried to see if the figure before him was concealing any weapons. It was difficult to see, because of her clothing, but he didn't see anything particularly bulky. Hesitating slightly, he lowered his own weapon, and shoved it back into his pocket. Turning to face the figure, he saw that she seemed to have relaxed slightly.
"So then, what is it you want?"
Selten licked his lips, sizing up the other. How much does she already know? he thought. Or how much has she guessed... He decided he'd be better off telling the truth, if not the whole truth. "A couple of sort of criminals escaped from Pyke some time last night. One of them was the town's chief surgeon, and..." He paused, glancing at the other, wondering if he should go on. "And the Mayor was seriously wounded this morning..."
The other figure said nothing. Selten watched her, wondering what she was thinking...
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Guns don't kill people, People kill people! Using Guns.
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