Concerning the Recent Executions

To Duchess Stukonsonul,
As requested, here is my report on the recent executions. I hope it meets with your approval

As you well know, during the siege of last winter, 3 goblins found themselves trapped in our cages. We captured two archers and a master thief, and had them imprisoned. However, the question of what to do with them plagued the city manager for many weeks. It was eventually decided, considering the massive casualties we have suffered at the hands of Fort Oneago, that they should be executed.

We had no facilities for the matter, unfortunately. I ordered the construction of a small room in the chamber we have for dwarf...removal. Murder-holes were carved in the walls by our expert stone workers, and a lever was constructed using the artifact recently constructed. The mechanic who made it is to be commended.

The cage of one of the archers was dragged to the room, the cage rigged, and the door sealed. Marksdwarves were called for, and I myself activated the mechanism. Our captive stumbled out, not understanding his situation. He walked to and gazed through one of the fortifications only to be greeted by a bolt to the face. He fell back, and his body was pierced by a hail of arrows. He collapsed, bloodied in the corner, and was finished off.

The doors were unlocked, the room cleaned of blood. I had hoped to add his armor for our stocks to shore up steel production, but the philosopher claimed his goods for his own. Blood lust ran high amongst the men, and they demanded the other captives be brought in as quickly as possible. I followed through on their requests, and not before long the air was filled with the shrieks of our captives.

The room is ready for future residents, milady. Good day.

Tax Collector Monom Turitcatten