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Hmph. It matters not at this point. I will make sure you all take this secret to the grave!The general turned around and gave the order to his assassins.
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Finish them.The pack of assassins started moving towards the three, when suddenly a voice yelled at them to stop.
You will not take another step!Micheal had arrived with a squad of crusaders behind him. The captain glared at the assassins.
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Leave them alone and we might be lenient. And you too, Matthias Argent.:
What authority do you think you have? I'm a general, I outrank you!:
Maybe, but you don't outrank him. Micheal turned and gave way to someone else.
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MATTHIAS! What is the meaning of this?! Have you lost your mind?! With an uncharacteristic anger in his voice, the Archbishop appeared from behind Micheal and his squad.
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U-Uncle Cedric!:
You will refer to me as Archbishop, and you will put down your weapons right now or I WILL strike you down where you are!The assassins surrendered immediately, but Matthias took a bit longer before he finally did too. The Archbishop spoke in a calmer tone, but still seething with anger.
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You know, if you were worried that you might not hae a suitable heir, you could have adopted a child that lost their parents, or anything else, but buying a mother for your son? I do not know whether to call this a grave mistake or something worse, but it is unforgivable all the same.:
How did you-:
That matters not at this point. The Archbishop turned away from the disgraced general as Micheal's squad detained him and the assassins, and walked over to where Lillian was.
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I cannot express enough how sorry I am for everything he has made you go through. If there's anything I can do to compensate, you can come visit me at Veleria anytime. Now, I have to make sure he is punished appropriately. Farewell for now.The Archbishop left with the rest while Micheal approached Lillian.
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Are you alright? Is everyone fine? I'm sorry I couldn't make it here earlier, we came as fast as we could, but I had no idea he'd do this now...