Chapter 8: The Character for Death

Zayden Wrath brought news of a death.
The deceased was the only daughter of a wealthy man in town. Last night, for reasons unknown, she threw herself into the river. By the time they pulled her out in the morning, her body had been soaked beyond recognition—a tragic sight.
Adrian Waller, as the coroner of the yamen, couldn't ignore the magistrate's orders. He followed Zayden to North Street.
A group of yamen officers surrounded a well at the end of the street. Magistrate Zaire...