The Magister's Office and "Protesters"

Today was supposed to be another day of investigation. I never imagined it would turn so bloody.
 
Our group went to the Magister's office to investigate more about the death of Nardar Siege. A former member of the guild, former as in when he was living, was found taking his dying breath as he exited the sewers underneath Ellie's Inn. I didn't know him. He simply died an old man trying to come to the meeting arranged by The Prince and Ellie (and the creepy red eye'd guy... do I know him from somehwere?)
 
Anyway, the following day we went to the Magister's Office. His supervisor, Ms. Galewing was it, was shocked to find out her subordinate died. She was surprisingly sparse on knowing the details of his current investigation. Maybe it was just the gravity of the situation for her. I didn't disclose the details of how he died. I suspect there was some foul play with his coworkers. The Forensics specialist is still missing. Our only immediate lead was to check out the planned protest of the pro human superiority group as Xian Square. These foolish people could have gotten off without any casualties had I just been smarter about the situation. Of course a group of protesters wouldn't be able to take down a couple of trained magicians and group of fighters. It was a slaughter from which I walked away with only a few scrapes.
 
Sometimes I wonder if I'm sabotaging myself. I wonder if there is some vestige of the person I loathe who stops at nothing, sacrificing everything for his selfish whims. Then again, I'm tired... so very tired of existing. It only ever gets worse as the vessel becomes older.... I must find a way to stop the cycle.