Swallowing the Brimstone

by Marsh of Sleep

Thane has been tasked with protecting the valuable fortress of Iron Town, but every choice he makes leads to bloodshed. Alongside him are three warriors: a cursed princess, an assassin, and a mercenary. Together, these four people are tasked with walking a path that few have ever dared, chosen by the gods to see with eyes unclouded. A Princess Mononoke AU.

9. epilogue: deliverance

?_Deliverance

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Angela

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Harvar's eyes are milk-white as the Empress tries to force him to reveal Iron Town's battle strategy. He can not see you perching on the back of the throne. No one can.

The blood gutters in the blade keep it light, making it easy to draw from the small of your back and slice across her throat, just like Mif taught you.

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