Chapter 478
As a human Dalton had been a college professor, an intellectual an expert on many languages. He'd helped find the way to ressurect the Master, advising Luke on how to sire the annointed one. Dalton was valuable to the Master. That value lessenned when Dalton failed to stop Angel from stealing the Codex. He knew the end was near, but even with just one month left Dalton wanted to live. He hoped the Master would spare him.
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Dalton: Forgive me Master. I have failed you.
Master: Yes, you have. But you served me well with those prophecies Even if those meddling watchers figure it out in time, all they'll learn is that they are doomed. I hope they do learn this before they are all dead. Fate has determined that all life is about to end. The Codex will not save the slayer.
Dalton: Ofcourse, the ultimate victory of darkness over the light is inevitable.
Master: Yes. Sadly, that means your usefulness to the cause has ended, and you did fail.
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Although the Master had been looking forward to the traitors dying in agony, Dalton was a loyal minion, he deserved better than that. The Master took his sword. With all his strength, as fast as he could, he chopped Dalton's head off. His death was quick and painless.