"Boy—" Cassius called as though to remind him of his question.
The day was becoming brighter and the young man could see Cassius face more clearly. And he was even more terrified.
"A-aye! I-I—" The poor boy looked as though he had so much to say but fear had taken the words completely out of his tongue. And Cassius seemed to have all thee time in the world.
"It is m-my duty as a son t-to avenge m-my father!" With all his might, he managed to speak up.
"Indeed…" Cassius finally rose to his feet. "It is." And he took slow steps until he stood towering over the young lad.
"So go on, avenge him."
But other than his brave words, the young man had lost all strength in his bones
He could not feel his hands and legs. Fear had done that to him.
"Incompetent." Was the only word Cassius spoke again before driving the sword into the boy…
And that ended the assassination attempts for the night.
But the day was just beginning…
Was it not?
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