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The darkness of night dissipated, and morning arrived. For some, it promised new hopes, while for others, it brought disappointments. An explosion of unidentified reagents occurred in a hut on the outskirts of the city. The owner of the house was away, so there were no casualties. However, the body of the house owner was soon found in the drainpipe of the wealthy district.
The guard's investigation revealed that Alex306 died from wounds inflicted, presumably, by a sharp, curved sword. Among the deceased's personal belongings, a note from Jules Brune was found.
I have a feeling that Alex306 was targeted for assassination twice.
The explosion – I understand, it's related to mana (An explosion occurred in his laboratory, caused by a leak of alchemical reagents, and the fragments of the amulet scattered very far) – and it didn't succeed, meaning there was natural protection, and the second (with a curved sword) – was from the mafia.
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The guard's investigation revealed that Alex306 died from wounds inflicted, presumably, by a sharp, curved sword.
Gladiolus (lat. Gladiolus) is a genus of perennial bulbous plants of the Iris family. The Latin (and Russian) name comes from lat. gladius – "sword" and is related to the fact that the leaves of gladiolus are shaped like swords.
I don't know how to connect it, but the Cop is Gladiolus. Perhaps he was the one who visited Alex second?