strapped to his side. As he resisted, his hand would stutter but to no avail. I watched until his dagger was moving slowly towards the center of my chest. The vile smile glowing in mockery on his face, glaring at me.

“Brother, I do not blame you in what you are forced to do. I love you and know that you are not to blame.”

I did not want my brother to suffer in his mind as there was nothing he could do to stop this. I decided to smile on his behalf.

“Delklin, I smile in Lord Vane’s face. I am happy to have stood for the good of our people. I would do it again knowing the same fate.”

This turned the smile to a sneer on my brother’s face. I could feel the blade pushing t...

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