Prologue

"Oh, God, please no!"
"We haven't done anything wrong!"
"Please, Lord Sariel, have mercy upon us!"
"I have an order from the great Lord Sevothtarte to arrest you."
"Please, sir. At least tell us what we've done to anger His Holiness."
"You're accused of espionage and the attempted organization of the murder of His Highness."
"Wait, but we never..."
"Silence!"
"Please, just let us plead our case!"
"God will be thy judge!"

Two gunshots rang out through the night, and two bodies collapsed into their own pools of crimson blood. Afterwards, all was silent.

Palace of "The Holy One"

"Sariel!"
"Yes, my Lord?"
"Were the townsfolk by the names of Riette and Astarte...ahem...taken care of?"
"Yes, last night, Your Holiness. But, My Lord, may I inquire about their crimes?"
"They were found to be part of the rebel group."
"Oh, I see."
"You're dismissed, Sariel."
"Yes, sir."