"Hmm. I haven't angered any gnolls, recently. That leaves two possibilities." James pondered. "It could have been on some sort of raid. But that's unlikely, as a raid would require greater numbers, to maximize looting and raping. The other is that it was after Elric specifically. In which case, it wasn't very smart, as a rampage across town would give the town guards fair warning."

He paused for a moment, and reconsidered. "Well, considering how long it took, he might not have been dumb. Your militia is too lax. You should hire someone knowledgeable to train them."