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Post by Leaf on Feb 9, 2012 17:40:09 GMT -5
The corpse laying on the ground was as lifeless as ever and the soldiers standing before the head male did not even dare to look at it squarely. While none of them wanted to be a slave in this house, they most certainly did not want to be like their fallen counterparts. Among their silence, there was no doubt that they had accepted the demon's terms. It was just… who? They glanced at each other nervously, none wanting to volunteer themselves. All they wanted was to escape and have no affiliation with this place ever again, even at the risk of the wrath of their captain.
"I-I'll stay," a lightly armed soldier said as he stepped forward, voice quivering. He didn't want to stay, but his last thread of chivalry gave him the courage to sacrifice himself for the group. The rest of the soldiers bit their lips and shifted nervously. They were relieved and in awe of their friend's bravery, but could not help feeling a strong sense of guilt, knowing that they had condemned a comrade to save their own lives. They then looked at the male demon expectantly, hoping to be able to leave soon.
Deveric gritted his teeth as the female spoke. Her relationship to Argth was disgusting, no matter how she put it. Parasitic. Lecherous. The things that lower lifes needed to do to survive. The level they needed to sink down to, the humiliation. It was so pitiful that it was putrid. However, one thing caught Deveric's attention. The lesser demon said that she would never tell Argth her name. 'So he controls people using their names…' Deveric made a note of it, knowing that this piece of information would assist the King and his men in their investigations. "So that may be," Deveric growled, wanting to get straight to the point. "I need to speak to Argth now. The King wishes to inquire about his recent activities…"
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