The Deadly Assassin Robin by Tristan Storm

Chapter 804 To Forget Means Death

The room grew still, the kind of silence that pressed down like a weight.

Rhett stood frozen for a moment, then let out a bitter laugh.

His eyes, worn and tired from years of hardship, burned now with a sharp, unyielding coldness.

"A small man seeks power for his own gain, he said, his voice low.

"A true man fights for something greater, driven by honor and faith.

"The son of a rich landowner who kills and destroys-be is beyond saving, Or that's what you said.

"But what about us? What about our people? The ones who oppress, who exploit? Should they get a free pass? That was the thing you asked. "What kind of logic is that?

"A royal pardon is nothing but useless garbage!

"The only thing that truly endures is a cause fought for the greater good!

"I followed the Dragon Lord to claim this land for one reason-to create a place where all are equal.

"Now you come here, talking to me about special privileges. If that's supposed to be an insult, you did a mighty fine job.

"I am a proud lord of Draconia, and I will never stoop to such dishonorable acts!"

Rhett's words echoed in the room, loud and heavy, like the toll of a bell.

In the stillness that followed, every heart seemed to quiver.

The sound, the feeling-it was something forgotten, something distant.

If the old general, nearing the end of his years, hadn't spoken with such raw emotion, no one would have remembered.

Forgotten would be the soldiers who fought and died, one by one, in the heat of battle.

They had left behind families, homes, and everything they knew-fighting for a future of justice, fairness, and equality for all.

Not to protect the selfish whims of a few!

But time changes everything.

Those noble ideals, once strong and clear, have faded.

Now, only a few fractured mountains stand against the storm.

you remember the vows made during those dark,

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filled with a quiet,

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was the kind of silence that clung to the air, like the terror before a fall from a great height, the kind of silence that male

fall into an

could one stand tall like

as if waking from

Lord Quintana-all pillars of Draconia. He swallowed hard. After a long pause, he finally spoke, his voice trembling, "My

is, if our descendants make a mistake, I can compensate. Just forgive us this once, and I promise

voice thundered, cutting him off. "What's money? You can't take it with you

die!

doesn't want compensation. He wants justice. He wants

think, then you're no better

who helped you get here didn't do it so you could become another corrupt landowner. They did it for

you think you can kill without consequence?

dark. "My lord, if we follow your

all die. For

"My lord, you always talk about loyalty, about promises. Don't you owe me a life

some pity for you, But now, our bond is

If I promised you an

held out his hand. "Give me the

placed the pistol into Lord Southmeres hand, Skylar quickly drew his own gun and pointed it

fired two shots into his

same time, Skylar's bullet pierced Rhett's

pouring

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froze. Silence, thick and absolute,

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from their seats, watching the fallen Lord Southmere, once a hero,

of blood.

and the lords officers pulled out their own

moments, thirty ruthless.

twisted into a bitter smile. "Skylar, I've already given you what I owed you. I expect you to take responsibility, to stand up like a man.

not some fate's to control! Just

me.

of disgust. "Skylar, you're nothing but

blocking two bullets for Rhett, but you've forgotten that he gave you

him, you wouldn't have been around to block those bullets. You'd be dead, hunted