A Lamb for Slaughter
Count Gressil had already caught wind of the dangerous situation, and the elite knights were immediately put on high alert. Although the commoners had turned against them, the Count’s informers remained loyal and helped him keep an eye on his enemies from afar.

Ezra returned to the mansion late in the afternoon and found Count Gressil arguing with his daughter.

“You need to stay inside the mansion until the commoners can be brought under control. That demon has convinced them that you are their only enemy, and those fools will do their best to find you,” the Count spoke in a serious voice, pacing the room like a troubled general. “I will not let them snatch my daughter from me!”

Tanya listened to everything her father had to say before replying in her usual calm voice. “We both know the commoners are easy to manipulate. Zepheroth’s cultists are trying to weaken the city internally. But we still have the Goddess on our side. Besides, no one except the dissenters knows we are here.”

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