"Where there is sin..."
Wooden steaks driven into the ice and leaned against each other for support. Â The body of an aevis suspended beneath them to appear as if it were lunging forward. Â Its wings outstretched and piked. Â She stared at the fruit of her labors splayed before her, torch in hand. Â Cold gaze met dead eyes. Â Her lips twitched at the corner.
"... we bring atonement."
Slowly the torch was guided along the length of the wood. Â Kindling shriveled and charred while flames caught, danced then lept over the timbers to consume the effigy. Â Scales may blunt the sharpest steel, but no flesh is safe from cleansing fire. Â She sniffed, inhaled the scent of the redeemed, then turned slowly to face the valley below. Â No vapor accompanied her breath as she sneered.
"These people... they are rife with it. Â Come, Besten. Â It is time."
A grunt of approval followed before the two began their decent from the cliff side.
Wooden steaks driven into the ice and leaned against each other for support. Â The body of an aevis suspended beneath them to appear as if it were lunging forward. Â Its wings outstretched and piked. Â She stared at the fruit of her labors splayed before her, torch in hand. Â Cold gaze met dead eyes. Â Her lips twitched at the corner.
"... we bring atonement."
Slowly the torch was guided along the length of the wood. Â Kindling shriveled and charred while flames caught, danced then lept over the timbers to consume the effigy. Â Scales may blunt the sharpest steel, but no flesh is safe from cleansing fire. Â She sniffed, inhaled the scent of the redeemed, then turned slowly to face the valley below. Â No vapor accompanied her breath as she sneered.
"These people... they are rife with it. Â Come, Besten. Â It is time."
A grunt of approval followed before the two began their decent from the cliff side.
