"P-please… spare me…"
The Academy guard has broken down at this point, pleading with a teary face that has lost every ounce of dignity. Snot freely flows from his nostrils, and he keeps slamming his charred head on the verdant ground.
Honestly, I wasn't even planning to kill these people.
I still don't intend to.
'It's clear these people don't know anything…' I sigh and shake my head slowly. 'Surely, Alaric wouldn't be dumb enough to divulge his whole plan to them. No, he'd rather compartmentalize.'
If there's anyone who can identify his involvement in this matter, it would be Brutus.
But it won't be easy getting that man to cooperate. Plus, I still have to worry about my uncle for the time being, so even though I'd love to get to the bottom of the truth, my first priority should be linking up with Uncle Damon.
'As for these three…' My eyes flash with ominous light as I glare at them.
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