Stop. Begin again.

[Brother Prime]

Fawn kneeled on the floor of the run down room. One of the least expensive inn's in Myrken, making the Broken Dagger seem like King's Quarters. Her silver robe fresh and clean. A long thin hand rested upon her scarred head, stroking the flesh lovingly, as if reading the markings there with delicate fingers.

"You have done well, Sister. Your efforts will be rewarded."

The gentle voice flowed over her, soothing her aching heart. How difficult it had been to betray Thadius. But she could no more refuse Brother Prime than she could refuse Him.

"Thank you, Brother Prime. You will be safe now, won't you?"

"Yes, Sister. Your work, and Thadius' sacrifice will be known to all the Order. This is the last time we shall meet for a time. Tell the Others that they must remain hidden for now. It is time we let the common man forget the Order, until the time is right."

With those words he rose, cloaked in a crimson robe, moving away from her toward the door. Emblazoned upon the back of the robe was a single violet eye, embroidered in painstaking detail. A heavy cloak was thrown over the robe, as he moved out into the darkness, leaving Fawn alone with her thoughts.