The Calling - Blood and Snow

25.

"King Dolkan at your service. You look terrible, but you are still bigger than I expected.

You know, it's customary to bow before a king."

"Not for me."

Faris says with absolute conviction.

Dolkan smirks, takes the watchman's stool and sits upon it crossing his arm over the back rest.

"I am here to get you out but first I would like to chat."

Dolkan says, scratching his brow with a pointed thumb nail.

Faris raises his head as sounds of terror continue to echo through the night.

"I never came alone."

Dolkan smiles.

Faris looks at his visitor, and glances at the corpse lay in its own blood. Reaching out between the bars, Dolkan hands Faris his pocket watch and nods.

"You may see me as a monster, having witnessed my abilities, but I assure you, they were the real monsters. How long had they had this lady lay here freezing cold without a blanket? I heard them laughing at how they threw cold water on her frequently just to see your pain. They are not dogs, not animals, they are far w