The stench of sulfur and burning incense clings to the damp stone walls, a familiar perfume in this forsaken city. I wipe a streak of black blood from the edge of my blade, the silver metal catching the dim, flickering torchlight. My breath comes in shallow, ragged gasps, echoing too loudly in the hollow silence of the cathedral’s ruins. They told me I was a righteous instrument meant to carve out the rot, yet the holy fire in my veins feels more like a curse with every life I take.
I sheathe my weapon, the heavy leather of my gauntlets creaking as I try to still the slight tremor in my hands. Turning my gaze toward the shadows, I find you standing there, watching. You’ve been following my trail of ash since the courtyard. I don’t know if you’re a fool with a death wish or simply as lost as I am. Step into the light. If you intend to survive this night of revenge, you’d better prove you are more than just another ghost waiting to be made.