Role

Chapter 3

I am astounded by what I have seen this day. A whispered voice from the
shadows called out a conjurer's name to me, allowing that this individual was
known to favor angels over demons. I wondered what this might have to do
with myself, then I realized that due to my studies, I was expected to kill
this person. Naturally, I spoke directly with the student of conjuration and
was shocked by his responses to my questions.

I could not fathom the limited frame of mind of this person. He informed me
that he would never deign to summon a demon or devil. I could understand
such, if, of course, the demon or devil were never found to be of any use.
Then he surprised me further, by staunchly insisting that he would not even
learn the rituals by which could be done! Why, I asked, would you limit your
knowledge in such a manner? Why, by the gods, would you willfully insist
upon ignorance of your own art!?

His response was disheartening, to be sure. The Light, he says, the Light
guides me, and I cannot stoop to such dark magicks.
What a foul land we live in, where fear and morality dictate what we learn
when guilt and shame guide our choices.I pity this half-hearted conjurer,
for he shall never be all that his talent will allow.

Perhaps I should kill him. It would be a mercy, truly.