The noble is talking to himself "Great! Now I need new guards. Good guards are hard to find." Meanwhile Angus is discussing the possibility of investigating like Yuri suggested, but the noble seems uninterested or just isn't listening. Angus scratches his chin and says "There's a dwarf smith here - cannot remember his name - whom I've overheard talking about bandits. It might be a good idea to talk to him first."

The arrows seem otherwise normal, but they've just sized for a smaller person than regular bandits. Halflings maybe... or kobolds, goblins?