The night had been dark with heavy clouds obscuring the moon and stars and there'd always been little in the way of artificial light out in the middle of the Green. And after several nights of watching, those who'd been tasked to keep an eye on things were perhaps growing a little complacent when nothing interesting seemed to occur and what movement
was caught tended to be that of an animal or two lovers walking together, hand in hand.
So it is that once again, Stultus and Asarlai manage to leave something of a surprise with no one the wiser. One or two of the watchers, when interviewed, will mention seeing movement out on the Green in the dark but nothing that seemed especially suspicious.
And yet, when the sun rises, it will shine down on four rather unusual objects left standing in a square in the precise center of the Green.
Each object is a staff about five feet in height with a widened base such that it can stand on its own and topped with a symbol of one of the Suits.
The first is golden in color, solid brass, and holding a Diamond on top with rounded edges but a sharp point.
The second is dark, polished, exotic hardwood surmounted by a rather solid Club.
The third is all heavy glass, looking like water suspended into one form, and topped with a Heart, the clear glass tinted here with a swirl of red.
The fourth is silvery steel carrying a sharpened Spade such that one must take as much care with its edges as any blade.
Each staff appears to be completely made of one solid piece or if not...any joins are invisible to the eye.
Staked in front of the staves is yet another scrap of parchment that reads as so:
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