Mythica: The Necromancer Page #2

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Goddess of the Light.

Hear my prayer.

Ana-Sett.

Goddess of Light,

hear my prayer, please.

Teela.

- What happened?

- Goddess of Light, please hear my prayer.

Teela, what happened?

- Teela, calm down.

- Can't handle this.

Teela, what happened?

The Den has Thane.

Come on.

They can't just take him in,

can they? Maybe,

- we can go to the magistrate...

- No, no, no, no.

Now, Thane is a condemned man.

Convicted before he freed him.

The battalions will free him from the den,

only to carry out his execution.

It's all my fault.

- It was me Peregus was after.

- We should go to the Guild.

Plead with Peregus.

Let's use all the money we have left.

Maybe we can pay for his release.

I can't go.

I shouldn't have even come this far.

I'm sorry.

What?

Look, Thane and I may have our rivalries,

and gods knows I wished him dead once or twice,

But Peregus...

Peregus Malister is a notorious vicious tormentor

and Thane will suffer excruciatingly, every minute,

- until he is freed or dead.

- This is all the money I have.

Take it.

Thane needs you, Marek.

He would gladly take your place,

were the situations reversed.

Is that what you want?

For me to take his place?

If that is what it comes to,

I'll gladly do it, you know it.

I can't.

It's all my fault.

Nonsense, how can it be your fault?

Dagen,

you're more familiar with the Guild

than either of us.

Is this is enough to free Thane?

Perhaps.

I mean, I...

Maybe, I don't know.

It might at least buy some time.

You should come with us, Marek.

- It will only infuriate Malister more.

- Yeah, maybe, but I just think, you should come.

If for nothing e...

If for nothing else,

than to say goodbye to him.

Hurry now, before it's too late.

It's not very often,

a man of my position,

gets to hold the life

of a Vitalian in his hands.

This is a very special occasion for me.

And as a Taewang,

I'd like you to know that, Thane.

It warms my heart

to know you're a patriot, Malister.

Surely.

I'll get my amuzement from your companions.

And when you're body is displayed

and hung from the city walls,

they will know how serious I am.

I do have a reputation to uphold.

You didn't seem to lose any advice

with those high placed friends over me.

Yeah.

Aye, we can make a deal, Malister.

I can work it off for ya.

You keep him alive as long as you can.

Stop!

You harm another one of my men

and I'll kill Thane.

Kill Thane and there will be no one left

to protect you from us.

I suppose you've come here

to save his life.

Not see the both of us die.

We brought money, but your men outside

wouldn't let us in.

Just say the word, Teela.

I've got this maggot.

Clean shot.

Go ahead, kill me.

And I will drop this rope.

- And I will crush his skull.

- Dagen, no!

Good!

Now we all know our options.

- Betylla...

- Peregus...

These mercenaries,

they are gonna solve

our supply chain woes.

The Eel.

Yes...

The Eel

What say you, Marek?

My dear,

- shall we strike another bargain?

- You all fight, don't listen to him.

Kill this man.

And rip out his beating hart

and hand it to him.

Pay is pay.

What's the job?

We are owed a large shipment

of illustrium, north of the border.

All you have to do

is bring that shipment to me.

And I will forget all the offenses

Thane has shown me.

But...

If you fail,

he's just gonna have to die.

Why don't we just pay you

what we brought and call it good?

Do you have 20.000 gold

in that little purse of yours?

Huh?

Because that is what one shipment

of illustrium is worth.

And that's far less

than my reputation is worth.

A reputation that was soiled

when that fyke put a knife to my throat

and forced me to release

the freedom of that b*tch!

That b*tch, I rightfully owned!

Yes!

Yes, this is the cost

of your freedom, slave girl.

This is what you brought.

North of the border is a large area to search

for one man. I'll need Thane for the job.

That's just impossible.

Betylla will accompany you on your journey.

So long as I receive correspondence

on your progress,

I still my hand,

on this Vitalion pig.

Are we agreed?

- Is that agreed?

- Agreed.

We leave at dawn.

- Teela. Teela, stop.

- No regrets, Teela.

Stop.

Listen to me.

As long as Peregus Malister is send

one of these each sundown,

your friend will live

to see another day.

We are traveling 25 leagues

on the north road to the war front,

to find Captain James Purio.

Malister... thinks you got what it takes.

Malister is a foul creature.

And if he touches Thane,

I will personally slit his throat.

Hey.

For the ehh...

You comrade lives

to suffer another day.

Where do you keep those critters?

It wasn't easy for you

to come with us, and...

I was wrong to accuse you.

- You see, I was not myself when I said...

- Forget it.

I owe more to Thane,

than anyone else.

You're not wearing your necklace.

I uhm, no longer wear the image

of Ana-Sett

Well, you weren't able to heal Thane,

but does that go for the rest of us?

Maybe, your goddess

only withdrew her blessing from Thane.

No, it's different.

The heavens are closed to me.

She may bless your path.

- No. No, I can't... I... I don't want to...

- Please...

I cannot bear to carry it

so silent and cold.

Please, take it.

Fine.

But you'll need to earn back her favor.

And we need our healer.

Thane made his choice.

You made yours.

It's done.

I'm sure that your goddess has nothing to gain

from you wallowing in guilt, now.

You choose love.

And now you're here

working to safe Thane for love.

That's brave and noble and...

Any decent goddess would know that.

Love. It's strange to hear you speak

so highly of it.

Do I seem so unfeeling?

You never take Dagen's affection

for you seriously.

I have business with Captain Purio.

Captain Purio is a little busy today,

fighting Gutchers.

War business past this point only.

The Captain will want to see me,

I assure you.

- You can pass, but only you.

- No!

I'm going with you.

Fine.

Just you.

Kill them!

Forwards!

- Where is Captain Purio?

- He was on the front lines, last I heard.

Wait!

You can't be serious.

If he dies up there, before we get to him,

our league will be over.

and so will the mission,

along with the life of your friend.

Move out!

Water...

- So thirsty...

- Where is Captain Purio?

Help, please...

Hold it, you bastard!

Where?

The field hospital.

What bring you to the...

bows of hell?

Is it a friendly visit?

The Eel.

Where is he?

Wow, now...

The Eel is my friend.

Trade secret, his whereabouts.

Checks and balances, you know?

If I give you the Eel, now...

It cuts me out

of the supply chain, you see?

- Please, Captain.

- No, no. Let him kill me.

I'll die of the plague maraud, anyhow,

If the medics don't kill me first.

I need to find the Eel.

He's the key,

to saving a dear friend.

Why is a sweet thing like you,

working with a slug like Betylla?

Please...

The truth is,

I've not heard from the Eel...

In a moon, at least.

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