Clem Yelp has left the big city and retired from his job as a detective with the King's Guards, hitting the road in search of a quiet life. It seems he's found his quiet life when he walks into Peaceful Crossing one dark, rainy night, at the end of a weary journey. There's a cozy inn, a friendly blacksmith, and even a job ready and waiting if he plays his cards right.  But there's just one problem getting in the way of Clem's quiet retirement in Peaceful Crossing: a mysterious murder that only he can solve... Peaceful Crossing puts a hard-bitten detective in a cozy, low-stakes, slice of life fantasy setting, with magic, orcs, and a very uncooperative crystal ball. I'm aiming for two to three chapters a week, and I'm merrily and unwisely working without a backlog so feel free to request plot developments in the comments.  This story will remain free on Royal Road permanently.  Cover credits: cover made using royalty-free art from DGSstudios on Pixabay.