Myths Reawakened

Outside the enclosed space, the mysterious man sighed in regret. It would be nigh impossible to take the antique silver coin from the Death Knight. He could give it a try by sending this army to the Great Cemetery, but there wouldn’t be much of a point. He was curious, but didn’t actually want the coin.

Using his thoughts to send Caim a message, he controlled Caim to continue, “You vanished for a period of time, during which your lover took charge of many of your responsibilities. I’m curious: where did you go and what did you gain? ...The silver coin of Death?”

Wayne frowned, extending his tentacle to whisper-shout in Veronica’s ear, “Hear that? Bad news travels fast. Auston and Megan’s affair even reached hell. I have to tell Master. You have to testify for me then.”

Veronica frowned, ignoring him.

If her memory served her right, a few years ago, the scumbag had become a recluse for a while, allowing only Megan to see him. Even Veronica, his daughter, needed Megan’s permission to meet him. And it was during that time that unsavory women frequented the scumbag’s office. When she asked, she was told that he was doing something important.

Megan didn’t say what important matter Auston was up to, but Veronica could make her guess once she was older. It had to be something depraved. And out of disgust, she cut ties with the scumbag, calling him Mr. Lando on the rare occasions that she ran into him.

Hearing the demon’s words, she wondered if there was more to the story.

“I’m also curious. Who am I actually talking to?”

How troublesome. Auston was certain that he was talking to someone from the Ministry of Magic, but he wasn’t sure how much the person knew about him and how seriously they suspected him. While he knew nothing about them, they clearly knew him quite well. He hated being on the disadvantaged side of an information asymmetry.

“I’m Caim!” the demon familiar stated. Failing to find out Auston’s secret, he turned to Wayne. “How about you, Mr. Wayne? What secrets are you hiding? Did Vice Minister of Magic Obed really die to an Astral Worm? Or did you kill him?”

“He was a legendary mage with the three faith magics of the Life Alliance at his disposal, mastering numerous divine arts. And he had many powerful magical items...”

“What exactly did you do to make him open the Gate of Truth?”