I spit on your truth!

'“...Papa”

Hardin, what has happened?

Hinder me no further. We go, now.

Now, there is still time. Pray... perhaps He will forgive. And I will pardon your sins in His name.

So the cardinal seeks immortality...

But you are different. Always calm, detached. A smooth flow of thought into action.

We were above the law. We assassinated political enemies of Parliament and sent sharp steel to bloody the civil wars of our neighbors.

The Blood-Sin, you say? It has a familiar ring...

Yes, he knows not who I am.

Ur... I... I b-beg of ye... Sss... stop the... p-pain...

But... you should know: something is odd with Sydney.

I spit on your truth!

Sire!! Your Excellency! Someone, bring water! Our lord has fallen!!

And?

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Undying...?

Yes, he knows not who I am.

Come, we go to the Great Cathedral.

And the VKP will not free their comrades?

Sydney, forgive me.

Be calm, Hardin. It is of no account.

Keep looking, damn you!

Y-you... Your power, like Sydney's...! How! You do not draw from the wellspring!

'Tis just a rumor, but I've heard that Guildenstern's lot works them magicks as well...

Temper, Hardin. You must learn control.

The carvings are particularly deep in places.

...What have you done, Sydney?

Too much freedom, too many gods.

Sir!

The winds have changed!

...Merlose.

Rubbish! We're servants of the Lord!

I will cut you, next we meet. Leave the city before sundown, if you value your life.

“Unnatural” is more the word.

...Do not attempt escape, and no harm will come to you.

They hold the manor as we speak.

And you do?

...Save your breath, knight...

...Will the same happen to me?

All witnesses to our operations must be “dealt” with. It is our code.

...I do not feel I'm welcome here.

Fine, then! Bring the boy and come with me!!

Quickly! It's all collapsing!

That is the question...

The wand'ring spirits wail and hunger...

Three, maybe four score. We've lost contact with some... We'll know better when the fighting cools.

...Of course, my love.

...What's this?

...We were all guilty. I was not the only one.