Stealthily, and with

Taking my small blade in my nimble hands, I adopt a lower stance, and begin making my way silently towards the camp. Careful not to snap any twigs, or rustle any saplings as I head through the crowded bushes and trees, I finally reach the perimeter of the firelight, and carefully observe the men inside.

The man near the fire is busy cooking, and the discarded bottles of booze near his feet indicate he's gotten himself quite drunk. He's not very big man, and should be easy enough to take down. The other raider is asleep in his hammock nearby, and if I'm lucky and quiet enough, should remain that way for the rest of his life. From what I can see, two of the tents are for the men here, and the third is filled with supplies, indicating these are the only two men around.

I stealthily approach the man from behind, readying my sharp blade. Finally just behind him, I pause for but a moment, and then place my hand over his mouth. In his sure surprise, he tosses the skewer with the chunk of viscera on it into the fire, and attempts to grab my hand. Quickly and skillfully, I end his life in one motion, ensuring he does not alert the sleeping man nearby. While I do not enjoy killing, men such as these would go on to kill, ****, and steal far more than I ever could dream about, and generally stay out of the way of soldiers and guards long enough to do some real harm to the realm.

I lay him on the ground softly, and head to the other man. Covering his sleeping mouth as well, I plunge my dagger into him, ending his life probably more swiftly than he likely deserves. I take a look around the camp, hoping to find at least a bit more information on how or why these men are so close to the Capitol.