Did I win?
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Biting Back
It seems the day finally came. When my past mistakes would catch up with me. Turning your back to a dark god is liable to get a dagger placed into it, quite literally.
Assassins come, bearing enchanted trinkets which make me completely defenseless. If assassins of my former patron are coming, it is unsurprising that they would find my weaknesses first. Professionals. The shadows watch me. I knew this day might come, but it had been so long since the attonement, that I figured that they actually may have forgotten. Never assume.
The assassin was killed, by no hand of mine. Some ran to protect me. Like I am some defenseless puppy. I do not fault them, they saved my life, for which I am thankful. No, I am at fault for being lazy. For assuming I could handle something on my own or that it would just go away.
I asked her, my love, to stand at my side should they come again. To face them together. Is it wrong that I am asking her to put herself in harms way? I do not know, but I need her there. The darkness is much more bareable when you're not alone, when you have a hand to hold, to help you find your way out. I'd want her hand in mine, should we succeed or fail. She was happy that I asked, very happy. She wants nothing more than to be at my side. How lucky I am to have her.
Those whom helped kill the assassin, Terren and Belia, were also willing to help me further, without even seeming to think about it. They didn't even seem to react when I told them the truth. Hopefully everyone else will be that understanding. I doubt it, however… especially now that I am in politics.
Did I win? No, not this battle. But the "war" will continue, and perhaps my past will only become a mere memory once this is finished.
