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It details an investigation into a mysterious disappearance of stones from the road between [[Estonoh]] and [[Ernele]] back in the 19th [[CFR]].

It details an investigation into a mysterious disappearance of stones from the road between [[Estonoh]] and [[Ernele]] back in the 19th [[CFR]].

The investigation is launched after an [[Tarnarian royal ranks|Uroh]] from Estonoh is killed when a wheel of his carriage hits a pothole, which is caused by a large stone taken out of the road. More potholes are then discovered and a [[Tarnarian_royal_ranks|Mel-Bortoh]] is assigned to the case. Unsure what to do, she consults an oracle, who predicts that Mel-Bortoh will be unsuccessful in uncovering the truth, alluding to the supernatural character of the situation. Mel-Bortoh, worried about her career, decides to give the case to her colleague, a young and inexperienced Mel-Mederoh (junior detective).

The investigation is launched after an [[Tarnarian royal ranks|Uroh]] from Estonoh is killed when a wheel of his carriage hits a pothole, which is caused by a large stone taken out of the road. More potholes are then discovered and a [[Tarnarian_royal_ranks|Mel-Bortoh]] is assigned to the case. Unsure what to do, she consults an oracle, who predicts that Mel-Bortoh will be unsuccessful in uncovering the truth, alluding to the supernatural character of the situation. Mel-Bortoh, worried about her career, decides to give the case to her colleague, a young and inexperienced Mel-Mederoh (junior detective).

This theory fuels the imaginations and reports of the "red road thief" of varying credibility begin to pour in. Estonoh's Jeenor assembles a special unit to hunt for the mysterious superhero warrior.

This theory fuels the imaginations and reports of the "red road thief" of varying credibility begin to pour in. Estonoh's Jeenor assembles a special unit to hunt for the mysterious superhero warrior.

Porteek then proceeds to discredit the story, detailing his own travels through Maird and how he had discovered an old road, made out of red stone. He then hypothesizes that the secessionists from [[Gordohse]], a settlement  established at that same time, needed access to fresh water that they could get from the mountains of Maird. He then demonstrates that they most probably stole most of the stones from the road between Estonoh and Ernele, and that the closest portion of the road would be the middle, exactly the portion reported to be losing stones.

 

After relying the account, Porteek proceeds to discredit the story, first noting how not a single involved investigstor even tried to assess the evidence, look for footprints or hoofmarks, or have any theory of the crime whatsoever, including the direction that the stones traveled. He then details his own travels through Maird and how he had discovered an old red stone road. He then hypothesizes that the secessionists from [[Gordohse]], a settlement  established at that same time, needed access to fresh water that they could get from the mountains of Maird. He then demonstrates that they most probably stole most of the stones from the road between Estonoh and Ernele, and that the closest portion of the road would be the middle, exactly the portion reported to be losing stones.

 

 

Regarding the authenticity of the story, Porteek mentions several Asdoh sources that document the whole ordeal. He, however, does not provide the names of the people involved, although it i possible that Mel-Mederoh in the story is [[Unon Toleek]], who was a famous detective in Estonoh at the time. It is possible that he became known thanks to the red road thief affair.

Regarding the authenticity of the story, Porteek mentions several Asdoh sources that document the whole ordeal. He, however, does not provide the names of the people involved, although it is possible that Mel-Mederoh in the story is [[Unon Toleek]], who was a famous detective in Estonoh at the time. It is possible that he became known thanks to the red road thief affair.