The Assassination of Poppy Smithswife
When lowly tavern servant (and sometimes sneak-thief) Pik witnesses the Duke himself committing nefarious deeds in the dead of night, he doubts anyone will believe him. But when Pik’s most favorite person in the world, Poppy Smithswife, is targeted for murder, Pik knows he has to do something about it.
*This story is only in the extended e-version of Blackguards: Tales of Assassins, Mercenaries, and Rogues.