The Blue Recluse in Stormwind was the centre of attention last night as rumours of a murder case spread through the city. The victim was reportedly a young woman, and the perpetrator was identified as a heavily armoured man who called himself a
"Paladin," although eyewitnesses claim he was nothing but a disgrace to the Light.
According to witnesses, the incident began when a bottle was smashed from upstairs, prompting several patrons to investigate. They found the so-called Paladin holding the woman by the throat, choking the life out of her. The guards arrived on the scene and tried to intervene, but it was too late. The woman had already sustained serious injuries, and the Paladin was taken into custody and charged with murder.
"I can give you the story, but not the names," a witness told the Lion's Roar who arrived at the Blue Recluse to investigate.
"Because I don't know the names.". A good reason for not giving them. Despite this limitation, the witness provided a detailed account of what happened.
"The 'Paladin,' in inverted commas, said something about 'what the fuck are you doing' or something along those lines, and the woman may have goaded him a little, but we all head up the stairs and he's holding her by the throat, choking the life from her. The guards showed up before we could react and tried to get him off her, but by the looks of it, he crushed bones. The Dracthyr tried to heal her, to rebuild her bones, but... she died."
The eyewitness account indicates that the Paladin was uncooperative, resisting arrest and insulting the guards.
"He was being very abusive towards the guards, calling them 'peasants' and daring them to attack," the witness said.
"Fair play to them though, they got him cuffed after a few good blows, but... well, he's being charged with murder." Article continues after the ad.
According to the witness then the guards company showing up was Golf Company, also known as The King's Footmen.
Whether or not he is actually being charged with murder is speculation at this point as we were unable to get it confirmed by official sources within the guard company.
When asked to describe the Paladin, the witness mentioned that he was shorter than her, had gold eyes, and wore armour that was
"ridiculously gaudy," similar to what human Light-wielders often wear. However, the eyewitness account also indicates that the Paladin's behaviour was erratic and unsettling.
"He was a complete dick" the witness said.
According to employees of the Blue Recluse who did not witness the crime itself, they provided additional details about what they saw and heard in the minutes after.
"He was proper weird, muttering about the 'Light being with him' and all... paired with the red and gold, he was giving off proper Scarlet energy," one staff said, describing the Paladin's behaviour and attire while another employee offered a rough drawing of the Paladin with the words
"Best I can do".
The identity of the murdered woman is currently unknown. The guards who apprehended the Paladin work for the Golf Company and we of course asked for a statement and any further information they could give. Unfortunately, they were less than thrilled to give out information.
A Private at their headquarter had the following statement to give after consulting his superiors per BuzzBox(tm):
"I can't disclose any information to you, other than that we have a culprit and the victim has been handed to the Cathedral for her last rites."
Know anything? Contact the Lion's Roar.