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November 23rd (Present time)

Dublin, Ireland

Dublin's Sanctuary

Dublin's Sanctuary of mages was full with life. Sorceries and Cleavers strode around in their own business. Four years had passed after the Faceless Ones had stopped and Mr. Bliss had died during the fight. In the great court hall, the mood was more hectic than usual. A massive press conference was about to start and journalists were taking their seats. Some of the sorceries and workers in the Sanctuary had climbed on the observing balcony to see the conference in their free time. All the mage world newspapers were there. Newspaper companies like the largest political newspaper Sanctuary's Daly Press and the normal newspaper for every mage MNM, Magical News Monthly. All sorts of magazines like Adept's Choice, Future, The Elementalist and Shadow. And some smaller companies like the leading women's magazine Miss Mage. The press conference was also broadcasted on the Magic FM. It was a media circus of blood thirsty journalists. And no one was going to miss it, not even Skulduggery Pleasant. Skulduggery Pleasant was wearing his disguises, but everyone knew it was him.

Cameras flashed when the photographers took pictures. Camera flashes played on tha faces of four people, sitting at a long table a little higher than the press so everyone could see them. A camera flashed and lighted a face of a man sitting in the right. He had a sleazy face and was grinning like he was getting a large amount of satisfaction from the flashed. He was a politician named Mr. Zimmermann. Another flash hit a man next to him; The Grand Mage Thurid Guild, who had the same rock solid face and cold eyes. He didn't seem to care at the cameras or the hall full of people. Next to him was the new Administrator, with long blond hair and curvy feminine body, who smiled beautifully to everyone. The last person was leading police officer Frederick Morel. He had strong features and sturdy body, but his eyes were kind and warm brown. He seemed little nervous in the campers. But Mr. Zimmerman did the posing for him and sat grinning widely, sucking in the fame he was getting. Skulduggery Pleasant looked at him walked to the balcony railing little further the other viewers.

"Ladies and gentlemen, you hearty welcome to the press conference. The main theme is the resent situations considering the politicians of the Ireland's Sanctuary", Administrator said calmly to the microphone in front of her. "You are free to ask questions" Journalists raised their hands to get to speak. Mr. Zimmermann gave a fist statement to a gorgeous brunette woman in the first row. She stood up and held a pencil and a pad on her hands.

"Have the police got any idea who might have shot Mr. Quantum two nights ago in his office?" she asked and police commander Morel took over.

"Yes, indeed politician Mr. Quantum was found dead few days ago. He was shot in the back of his head as he was sitting in his office. He didn't saw the murdered and the killing was quiet

"A follow question", the woman said. "Do you have any suspects?"

"Police won't gave any names at this point of investigation, but we can assure you that we are getting closer the closure of the case"

A man journalist stood up. "Question to politician Zimmermann. How this had affected on you? It has been told that you and Mr. Quantum were close friends"

"Yes, we were", Mr. Zimmermann said. "We were colleagues and friends for twenty years". He buried his face to his palm and sighed heavily. "I'm not letting that murderer to get away". Skulduggery Pleasant sneered as he looked his fake mourning. He put his hand in his coat and pulled out something. Another man journalist raised his hand and he was allowed to talk.

"There have been now two murders all together. Do you think we are going to face another murders after this?" Guild answered to him.

"We are not commenting on that subject at this point". Suddenly a man journalist stood up.

"Someone is trying to kill the high politicians and people are starting to get afraid. What the Sanctuary is going to do?"

"We are going to put a stop to this", Guild said. No one saw how Skulduggery Pleasant placed the object he had taken out of his coat on the railing.

"And no matter how long it's going to take, we are going to find the murderer". Suddenly a shot echoed in the hall and people started to panic and scream. Cleavers rushed in front of the table and people were either trying to rush out or look for the shooter.

"Mr. Zimmermann's been shot!" the Administrator screamed. Other Cleavers ran to the balcony and police officers gave instructions.

"The shot came form the balcony!" one of the police officers yelled. Then a woman screamed.

"It was the skeleton detective! He ran outside!"

"Damn it!" the police officer cursed and ran after the detective with the Cleavers. They saw Skulduggery Pleasant running out side. He was wearing his disguises. What on Earth? the police officer thought. Is that really Mr. Pleasant?

I kinda suck with the newspaper names and stuff… But I love the idea that the magical community has their own media! :)

I wonder what happens in the third chapter…