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The Cleric and the Thief (Scene 5)
A Fantasy Serial Story — Scene Five: “Outcast”
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Scene Five — “The Outcast”
For a moment, Tristan couldn’t believe what he just heard. Adria was ruthless, but this was taking things to a whole new level of evil. All he could do was shake his head and then mutter, “You want me to kill a priest? Why?”
Adria grinned. “He’s more than a priest.”
“So what!?” protested Tristan. “Everyone’s got a story. But you want me to walk into this town and kill their priest! Why?”
Adria’s expression was stern. “I don’t need to justify my orders,” she said in a cold voice. “I give the orders and you follow them. It’s as simple as that.”
Tristan hung his head in a mixture of disbelief and disgust.
Adria stepped closer to Tristan, her voice taking on an ominous tone. “So are we clear?” The air in the room seemed to thicken. “I want this priest dead,” she stated, her gaze unwavering. She paused for a moment before continuing. “And it’s up to you to make it happen.” She pointed to the dagger Tristan was holding. “And I want you to do it with that dagger.”
