The Section Chief began opening the guitar case.
I watched with growing curiosity, wondering what could possibly be inside.

Why a guitar case? Could there really be a guitar in there? No way. This wasn’t an action movie, so it couldn’t be hiding a rocket launcher, right?

My curiosity peaked for a brief moment as the Section Chief unzipped the case and finally opened it.

The object inside revealed itself.

It was a long, ornate staff.

The weapon used by that necromancer.
…Not exactly something I wanted to keep.

Despite its value, the sight of it made me …