Alonzo opened his eyes.

"Ugh, what the hell was that?" He muttered, getting up to his feet. As he looked up, he saw a robed figure dragging a body through the hallway.

"CAZZO!" Alonzo screamed as he drew his sword. "YOU! STOP!" The hooded figure dropped the body and turned around, throwing his hands into the air.

"Who are you?" Alonzo was trembling with fear, but by the look of it, the intruder was just as afraid. Now that Alonzo had a good look, it was a woman under the hood.

"My name is Gaia."

"Why are you here?"

"None of your buisness."

Alonzo pointed to the body with his sword.

"Who is that?"

"The Baron."

"Oh. So he's dead then?"

"Correct."

"Why did you kill him?"

Gaia shrugged. "He had to be killed. Simple as that. Now if you'll excuse me, I really must be going." She kicked Alonzo in the chest, sending him toppling once again, to the floor. She threw the corpse over her shoulder and ran, leaving Alonzo gasping for breath on the carpet.