Chapter 15 - 15: Future Planning
Chapter 15 - 15: Future Planning
Lucas returned home, feeling the weight of the day's exertions. As usual, he sat down to eat dinner and chat with his sister, Lucy. The conversation flowed easily, but tonight's topic was different. Lucy couldn't stop talking about the head of the notorious short man that had been displayed in the town center.
"I saw something strange in the town square today," Lucy said, her voice laced with curiosity and a hint of excitement.
"Oh?" Lucas replied, feigning ignorance as he took a bite of his food. "What was it?"
"It was that awful man—the one everyone hates," Lucy said, her eyes widening. "His head was on a pike! Can you believe it?"
Lucas nodded, encouraging her to continue. "Really? What did people say about it?"
"Most people were shocked at first," Lucy admitted, her expression a mix of confusion and satisfaction. "But honestly, it seemed like a lot of them were secretly happy. I don't know how to feel about it myself. He was such a terrible person, always causing trouble. Everyone knew about his misdeeds."
She paused, her eyes
The henchman nodded vigorously, eager to avoid his leader's wrath. "Understood, boss."
Voss dismissed him with a wave of his hand, returning to his thoughts, his mind already plotting his next move. The room fell silent, the weight of Voss's anger palpable as his henchmen hurried to carry out his orders.
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