Board Thread:Roleplaying/@comment-5824038-20141217155427/@comment-5583506-20150122190332

"Out of my way!" growled Valkyrie who had tried to reach the stage as soons as the caped invader had made his appearance.

Wraith, she thought. ''All the murder scenes were signed 'W'. There can be no other connection that they are both one and the same. I will hunt you down...''

As she finally reached the stage she cursed loudly when she realised that the shifty noble was lying dead in a pool of blood. The shot had pierced him straight above his heart.

"At least he died quickly", she mumbled to herself. "If only I could have gotten here sooner."

-

Victorius was running through the north market street like a maniac, looking behind him from time to time to make sure no guards were after him. Even though he knew that Wraith had planned to kill the nobleman he hadn't really expected to... actually see it...

"He did it... He actually did it! I... I never really thought that he would go through with it, but he did!"

Victorius was all of sudden stopped as a gauntlet grabbed him by the collar and dragged him into a shady alleyway. Wraith stood in front of him and placed a comforting hand on his shoulder.

"So what do you say, my dear Victorius? Was it a good performance?"

The Imperial swallowed hard. "The b-best!" he stuttered. "I... I don't know what you needed me there for, however. You seemed to be handle it just fine on your own."

Wraith shrugged. "I guess I just wanted to show you that I am for real, Victorius. I am not a coward. I am not just a citizen who hides behind words, but acts! I wanted to prove to you that I am serious about what I say. If I can bring enough of these corrupted nobles to justice, the others will reject their titles out of fear and become ordinary citizens. That way they will have no reason to fear me. And everyone can accept each other as what we all are deep within... equals..."

"That's... really something", said Victorius. "But... what happens now?"

"Now?" said Wraith. "Now I will go into hiding for a few days. This town is not safe anymore, and the people need some time to think and reflect about what they just saw. But I will return, I promise you that. Meet me in the ruins of Shademist, my dear Victorius. Claire can guide you there."

"Claire?" asked Victorius and cocked his head.

"My confidant", replied the rebel and turned around. "The Breton girl I sent to you to bring you a little overlook on the market."

"Wait?! She worked for you?"

"Work?" shrugged Wraith. "I don't remember employing anyone. Follow me out of free will or don't. I can't take control over people's lives."

But you seem to be perfectly fine taken them permanently, remarked Victorius.

"Alright then", said the Imperial and started to move towards the city gates. "Uhm... how do I find this Claire?"

"Don't worry about that", said Wraith and disappeared among the shadows of the alley. "She will find you. She has a way for spotting people, so to say..."