Though Beldren had been annoying, Philip mused over the implications of his news. The Hand of Death, or Jorick, as was his name, was Malick's fledgling and one of the original Executioners. Philip had worked under him, and had only gotten promoted to Executioner when he left. ?

When he left.?

Philip still remembered it; he'd been on duty that night. Jorick had stormed the citadel, slashing and killing everything in his path as he made his way to Malick the master he ...